National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation celebrates its 25th Foundation Day on 10 April in New Delhi.
It aims to improve financial inclusion and income opportunities for tribal communities.
NSTFDC was established in 2001 under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs as a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU).
It works for the socio-economic and educational development of Scheduled Tribes (STs) in India.
The corporation provides concessional loans and skill development support for self-employment.
It operates through State Channelizing Agencies and supports marketing of tribal products with the help of Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED).