Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Tamil Nadu SLBC Urges Banks to Boost MSME Lending
A meeting of important bankers in Tamil Nadu talked about how to help the state's economy grow.
They want banks to give more loans to small businesses and businesses run by women.
So far, they've given out ₹5 lakh crore in loans, which is more than half of what they planned for the whole year.
184th State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) meeting held in Chennai
Focus on sustaining Tamil Nadu's economic growth over the next decade
Banks urged to expand credit flows to MSME sector and support women-led enterprises
Total credit touches ₹5 lakh crore, 57% of annual target by September 2025
Meeting reviewed Priority Sector Lending performance for Q2 FY26
- Who
- State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) for Tamil Nadu, chaired by T. Udhayachandran
- What
- Urged banks to boost MSME lending and support women-led enterprises
- When
- November 21, 2025
- Where
- Chennai
- Why
- To sustain Tamil Nadu's economic momentum and boost growth
- Total Credit
- ₹5 lakh crore
- Annual Target
- ₹9 lakh crore for FY26
- Progress as of Sep 2025
- 57% of annual target