In this special episode of India Fintech Diaries, we celebrate National Fintech Day with a deep dive into the role of fintechs in supporting MSMEs, the backbone of India’s economy. Our guests, Kumar Shekhar, Deputy Country Manager of Tide India, and Sundeep Mohindru, CEO,Promoter and Director of M1xChange, share their insights on the challenges and opportunities faced by MSMEs in accessing banking and lending services. We explore the innovative solutions fintechs are providing to close the financing gap, the evolving role of government policy, and how these digital platforms are reshaping the future of MSME financing in India. In this episode we discuss:
🏭 MSMEs and their Impact on the Economy
⚙️ Challenges in MSME Banking and solutions
💰 The Role of Fintechs in MSME Financing
📬 Types of MSME Lending Products
🗺️ The Future of MSME Financing
Listen to this episode for insights on how fintech is making an impact in finance
Timeline
00:00 Start
00:45 Introduction
08:00 Challenges MSMEs Face in Accessing Traditional Banking
11:55 Challenges faced by MSMEs in accessing credit & solutions
24:45 Sizing the MSME opportunity
32:52 Impact of Government policy on MSMEs
38:00 Impact of current macro-economics on MSMEs
43:47 Contacting Sundeep & Kumar
Contact Kumar Shekhar
- Email: kumar [dot] shekhar [at] tide [dot] co
Contact Sundeep Mohindru
- Email: sundeep [dot] mohindru [at] m1xchange [dot] com