"We have already worked out a given framework with SIDBI. Now we are waiting for certain confirmations with regard to the nature of that fund. Once that is done, the architecture is ready. We have formed four components, for example soft loans, quasi equity, credit guarantee to cater to innovative enterprises. These funds will be for growth-oriented, innovative enterprises," MSME Secretary Madhav Lal told PTI.
Lal was here for a press conference highlighting MSME Ministry's achievements in first 100 days of new government.
The Venture Capital Fund for MSMEs will receive its funding in the form of loans from RBI, based on shortfalls in priority sector lending, it added.
However, the government is yet to appoint the panel for examining the financial architecture for the micro, small & medium enterprises (MSME) sector, which was announced in the budget. The MSME Ministry has proposed to its Finance counterpart the composition of the Committee.
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"I propose to appoint a committee with representatives from the Finance Ministry, Ministry of MSME, RBI to give concrete suggestions in three months," Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had said while presenting the Union Budget earlier.
Besides, the government said it hopes to finalise a scheme by the first week of October on the budget proposal to set up a fund with a corpus of Rs 200 crore to establish a technology centre network to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and agro-industry.
"Since no specific allocation has been made for the District Incubation Centers, we propose to include the same in this Fund itself. We hope that we would be able to finalize the scheme by the first week of October 2014," the MSME Ministry said.