**Executive Summary:**
The Ministry of Finance launched the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs (MCGSMSME) to provide guarantee coverage to Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) for credit facilities up to Rs. 100 crore sanctioned to eligible MSMEs for equipment/machinery purchases. As of July 15, 2025, guarantees totaling Rs. 113.44 crore have been issued across 6 states. The government has approved Rs. 500 crore for the scheme's corpus, and awareness campaigns are being conducted through meetings and conferences with banks, NBFCs, and MSME associations.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Scheme Overview:**
* The Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs (MCGSMSME) provides 60% guarantee coverage to Member Lending Institutions (MLIs).
* It covers credit facilities up to Rs. 100 crore sanctioned to eligible MSMEs for purchasing equipment/machinery.
* The National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) issues the guarantees.
* Government contribution of Rs. 500 crore has been approved for the scheme's corpus.
* **Financial Status:**
* No funds have been released to the NCGTC as no NPA claims have been reported to date.
* **State-wise Guarantees (as of 15.07.2025):**
* A total of 11 guarantees have been issued across six states.
* Gujarat: 1 guarantee for Rs. 10.00 crore.
* Haryana: 1 guarantee for Rs. 18.00 crore.
* Karnataka: 2 guarantees for Rs. 22.75 crore.
* Madhya Pradesh: 1 guarantee for Rs. 0.11 crore.
* Maharashtra: 4 guarantees for Rs. 41.77 crore.
* Tamil Nadu: 2 guarantees for Rs. 20.81 crore.
* **Awareness and Outreach:**
* Meetings and conferences are being organized with Banks, NBFCs, AIFIs, IBA, and MSME associations.
* IBA organized meetings in April and July 2025 to share scheme details with lenders and encourage dissemination of information to borrowers.
* **Institutional Capacity Building:**
* The scheme leverages existing institutional capacity for lending within Banks/FIS/NBFCs.
* No specific training or handholding is required for lending under the scheme, as it reduces the risk for lenders through guarantee coverage.
* **Eligibility:**
* All existing and new MSMEs with valid Udyam Registration Numbers are eligible.
* No specific provisions are there to promote women-only mutual guarantee groups.
* **Future Plans:**
* There is no proposal under consideration to institutionalize mutual credit guarantee systems at the national level through statutory framework or regulatory guidelines.
**Impact Analysis**
**MSMEs:**
* *Impact:* Eligible MSMEs can access credit facilities up to Rs. 100 crore with a 60% guarantee cover for equipment/machinery purchases, potentially leading to business growth and expansion.
* *Action Required:* MSMEs should obtain a valid Udyam Registration Number and contact Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) to apply for credit facilities under the scheme.
**Member Lending Institutions (MLIs):**
* *Impact:* MLIs benefit from a 60% guarantee cover on loans to eligible MSMEs, reducing their risk exposure and encouraging lending to this sector.
* *Action Required:* MLIs should familiarize themselves with the scheme's details and participate in awareness campaigns to promote the scheme among potential MSME borrowers.
**National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC):**
* *Impact:* NCGTC is responsible for issuing guarantees to MLIs under the MCGSMSME scheme.
* *Action Required:* NCGTC should continue to process guarantee requests and manage the scheme's corpus effectively.
**Government of India:**
* *Impact:* The government aims to promote the growth of MSMEs by providing credit guarantees, contributing to economic development and job creation.
* *Action Required:* The government should continue to monitor the scheme's performance and address any challenges that may arise.
Key Entities Referenced
Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs: A scheme launched for providing guarantee coverage to Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) for credit facility sanctioned to eligible Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for purchase of equipment machinery.
National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited: The entity providing 60% guarantee coverage to Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) under the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs (MCGSMSME).
Thiru Arun Nehru: The individual who posed the questions in Lok Sabha regarding the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs.
Sh. Pankaj Chaudhary: Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, who provided the answer to the questions regarding the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs.
Gujarat: State in India where guarantees have been issued under the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs.
Haryana: State in India where guarantees have been issued under the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs.
Karnataka: State in India where guarantees have been issued under the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs.
Maharashtra: State in India where guarantees have been issued under the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1326
ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 28th JULY, 2025/ 6 SRAVANA, 1947 (SAKA)
MUTUAL CREDIT GUARANTEE SCHEME FOR MSMES
1326. THIRU ARUN NEHRU:
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the funds allocated, sanctioned, disbursed and expended under the Mutual Credit
Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs since its inception, State-wise and year-wise;
(b) the details of the beneficiaries under the Scheme since its inception, State-wise and year-
wise;
(c) the details of the awareness or outreach campaigns conducted to familiarise MSMEs, trade
bodies and State officials about the concept and benefits of the scheme;
(d) the steps taken by the Government to build institutional capacity for facilitating mutual
guarantee collectives, including training, handholding and awareness generation;
(e) whether any special provision is there to promote women-only mutual guarantee groups or
collectives led by youth entrepreneurs and if so, the details thereof; and
(f) whether the Government is considering to institutionalize mutual credit guarantee systems at
the national level by statutory framework or regulatory guidelines and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SH. PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)
(a) Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs (MCGS- MSME) has been launched for
providing 60% guarantee coverage by National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited
(NCGTC) to Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) for credit facility upto Rs. 100 crore
sanctioned to eligible Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) under MCGS-MSME for
purchase of equipment / machinery.
Under MCGS-MSME which is a credit guarantee scheme, the Government of India, through
NCGTC, issues guarantees for loans extended by Member Lending Institutions (MLIs). Rs. 500
crore has been approved as Government contribution to the corpus of MCGS-MSME. TheScheme has been launched recently and no NPA claims have been reported till date under the
Scheme. Hence, no fund has been released to the NCGTC by the Government of India till date.
(b) As on 15.7.2025, the State-wise details of guarantees extended under the Scheme are as
under:
(Amount in ₹ crore)
Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs
FY 2025-26
Number of
Name of State Guarantees Issued Sanctioned Amount
Gujarat 1 10.00
Haryana 1 18.00
Karnataka 2 22.75
Madhya
Pradesh 1 0.11
Maharashtra 4 41.77
Tamil Nadu 2 20.81
Grand Total 11 113.44
Source: NCGTC
(c) Various meetings have been organised with Banks, Non-Banking Financial Companies
(NBFCs), All India Financial Institutions (AIFIs), Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) and MSME
associations to create awareness about the Scheme. A meeting was organised by the IBA in April
2025, wherein details of the Scheme were shared with the lenders for enabling support to the
MSMEs. Further, a conference was organised by the IBA in July, 2025 wherein banks, NBFCs
and MSME associations were encouraged to disseminate the scheme information amongst the
borrowers.
(d) The loans involved under the Scheme would be normal projects of MSMEs, which are
otherwise also being financed by Banks/FIS/NBFCs. Hence, institutional capacity for lending is
already available amongst these lenders. The Scheme reduces the risk of the lenders by providing
guarantee cover and hence, no specific training or handholding would be required for lending
under the Scheme. However, meetings are being organised through the IBA/ Industry
Associations with the lenders for awareness generation.
(e) All existing and new MSMEs with valid Udyam Registration Number will be eligible under
the scheme without any differentiation for a particular group of borrowers.
(f) No such proposal is under consideration.
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