About
SIDBI is India’s Development Finance Institution. It promotes, finances and develops the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector as well as co-ordinating institutions engaged in similar activities.
Project Focus
Shell Foundation is working with SIDBI on an Electric Vehicle Risk Sharing Facility to unlock commercial capital for EV financiers for onward lending to low-income transporters in the two-wheeler and three-wheeler segments.
Insights and impact
Latest news and updates
Fostering Innovation
Micro-Entrepreneurs
India
Clean Cooking
From flame to plug: what India’s micro-food vendors tell us about the commercial future of clean cooking
New research shows how electric cooking is improving productivity, incomes, and working conditions for micro-food vendors across India.
18th March 2026
Gender
Micro-Entrepreneurs
East Africa
West Africa
Clean Cooking
Cold Storage
Smart Energy Systems
What gender-responsive financing can unlock for women entrepreneurs
A Gender Results-Based Financing pilot shows how targeted incentives can unlock income growth, resilience, and opportunity for women entrepreneurs.
08th March 2026