Responsible Banking special focus on Micro, Medium Enterprise

This book provides a snapshot of the role and significance of the financial institutions (FIs) in fostering Business Responsibility (BR), particularly in the context of MSMEs in India, and is in line with the National Voluntary Guidelines on Social, Environmental and Economic Responsibilities of Business released by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Responsible banking lays stress on the environmental and social consequences of projects and financial products, rather than just the economic and financial impact. The study was conducted with the objective of understanding the extent and ways in which the international and national FIs foster BR among enterprises through responsible lending and also map international and national BR instruments related to FIs for sustainable lending.