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ECLGS 5.0 Crosses 4.11 Lakh Guarantees with guaranteed amount reaching over ₹1.55 Lakh Crore
ECLGS 5.0 Surpasses 4.11 Lakh Guarantees
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 7 Jul 2026 · 1 min
The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0, approved by the Union Cabinet on 5th May 2026, provides liquidity support to businesses impacted by the West Asia geopolitical situation.
The scheme extends a 100% guarantee to additional loans for MSMEs and 90% for other segments, facilitating bank lending.
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