OREANDA-NEWS. January 9, 2012. IDBI Bank Ltd has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with Credit Analysis & Research Limited ("CARE ") for utilizing CARE's ratings for evaluating its existing as well as potential MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) clients. The rating would help the Bank in selection expediting credit decision. The customer too will benefit in terms of reduced pricing and organized information flow.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. S K V Srinivasan, Executive Director, MSME Business at IDBI Bank said "The MOU would help the Bank's efforts in achieving an exponential growth in the MSME business. IDBI Bank has a large portfolio of MSME sector units and is desirous of expanding its lending to this sector in view of the fact that MSME sector is a key driver of Indian economy in terms of contribution to GDP, employment and exports and also the pronouncements in the Government's MSME policy.

"Services of CARE would help the Bank in increasing the Bank's reach to MSME Sector." added Mr Srinivasan.