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- The Union Cabinet approved the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 to support businesses affected by the West Asia crisis.
- The scheme will provide additional credit support through the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited to banks and lending institutions.
- ECLGS 5.0 targets an extra credit flow of ₹2.55 lakh crore, including ₹5,000 crore for airlines.
- The scheme offers 100% guarantee coverage for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and 90% coverage for non-MSMEs and airlines.
- The scheme will apply to loans sanctioned up to 31 March 2027.
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