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Credit guarantee for MFIs 2.0

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Credit guarantee for MFIs 2.0 (GS3 · Banking, 21 March 2026)

What happened

  • The government introduced CGSMFI-2.0 through NCGTC to support lending to MFIs, enabling up to ₹20,000 crore of credit [PIB].

Background

  • About 36 lakh MFI borrowers may benefit [PIB].

Why it matters

  • A guarantee lowers the lender’s risk, so more credit reaches small borrowers.

How to use this in Mains

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  1. As per PIB (2026-03-21): the government introduced CGSMFI-2.0 through NCGTC to support lending to MFIs, enabling up to ₹20,000 crore of credit.
  2. A guarantee lowers the lender's risk, so more credit reaches small borrowers.
Quotable data point

The government introduced CGSMFI-2.0 through NCGTC to support lending to MFIs, enabling up to ₹20,000 crore of credit.

PIB: CGSMFI-2.0, 21 Mar 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: NCGTC.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

CGSMFI-2.0 is run through

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: CGSMFI-2.0, 21 Mar 2026

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