The Presidents/Chief Executives,

All Banks/DFIs

Dear Sir/Madam,

Refinance and Credit Guarantee Scheme for Women Entrepreneurs in Underserved Areas

1. Please refer to IH&SMEFD Circular No. 5 dated August 25, 2017 read with IH&SMEFD Circular letter No. 2 dated April 13, 2018 on the captioned subject.
2. In order to encourage SME financing to women entrepreneurs across the country, the scope of the scheme has been expanded to all the districts of the country with immediate effect. The scheme has now been renamed as “Refinance and Credit Guarantee Scheme for Women Entrepreneurs”.
3. Other terms and conditions of the scheme remain unchanged.