Archive · 26 Aug 2026
SBI MSME Centre Marks First Anniversary With New Initiatives
The State Bank of India’s Centre of Excellence for MSME celebrated its first anniversary in Gurugram.
MSMEs are small and medium-sized businesses.
The Centre works to help these businesses become stronger and more competitive.
It signed an agreement with the International Management Institute in New Delhi.
The agreement will support research, learning and training.
Experts also discussed how technology can make it easier for MSMEs to get loans.
The Centre launched a website and two activities for learning and outreach.
These efforts are intended to build knowledge and cooperation around India’s MSME sector.
SBI’s Centre of Excellence for MSME at State Bank Academy, Gurugram, marked its first anniversary.
The Centre signed an MoU with International Management Institute, New Delhi, for knowledge exchange, research and capacity building.
A panel discussed technology-led and data-driven ways to address the MSME credit gap and enable frictionless lending.
The Centre launched a dedicated website, a Discussion Paper Competition and an SME Quiz for bankers.
Established on August 20, 2025, the Centre focuses on MSME capacity building, research, innovation and stakeholder collaboration.
- Who
- State Bank of India’s Centre of Excellence for MSME, officials and representatives from industry, government and academic institutions.
- What
- The Centre marked its first anniversary and announced initiatives including an MoU, a panel discussion, a website, a discussion-paper competition and an SME quiz.
- When
- At the Centre’s first-anniversary event; the source does not provide the event date. The Centre was established on August 20, 2025.
- Where
- State Bank Academy, Gurugram.
- Why
- To strengthen India’s MSME ecosystem through capacity building, research, innovation, collaboration and improved access to credit.
- Institution
- Centre of Excellence for MSME, State Bank Academy, Gurugram
- Established
- August 20, 2025
- Anniversary milestone
- First anniversary
- MoU partner
- International Management Institute, New Delhi
- Panel topic
- Meeting the Credit Gap in MSMEs: Frictionless Lending and Public Tech Platforms
- New initiatives
- Dedicated website, Discussion Paper Competition and SME Quiz for bankers
- Stated focus
- Capacity building, research, innovation, industry engagement and stakeholder collaboration