SIDBI

SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India) is India's apex development finance institution for MSMEs. It plays a pivotal role in channelling climate and green finance to small enterprises, acting as a refinancing body, direct lender, and aggregator for international climate capital targeting India's sustainability transition.

SIDBI's mission is to promote, finance, and develop India's MSME sector. Its climate focus includes energy efficiency, clean energy adoption, green manufacturing, and climate resilience for small businesses, often deploying international concessional capital from multilateral and bilateral climate funds.

Headquartered in Lucknow with offices across major Indian cities, SIDBI operates through a network of branches and partner financial institutions nationwide. It serves as the primary conduit for international green finance into India's MSME ecosystem, partnering with banks, NBFCs, and state-level institutions.

Roles are shown generally — verify the current appointees on the agency's own site.

• MSME green energy adoption & energy efficiency
• Climate-resilient small enterprise financing
• Clean technology and green manufacturing
• Financial inclusion and blended finance
• Sustainable supply chains and ESG for MSMEs

• Concessional refinance lines to partner banks and NBFCs
• Direct term loans and soft loans to MSMEs
• Partial credit guarantees and risk-sharing facilities
• Equity and quasi-equity via MSME-focused venture funds

Founders and developers can access SIDBI directly through its branch network or via empanelled partner banks and NBFCs. Green energy and clean-tech projects should explore SIDBI's dedicated climate windows and scheme portals. A strategic advisor can help structure proposals to maximise concessional capital access.