NEDFi

North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd (NEDFi) is a public limited company incorporated on 9 August 1995, headquartered in Guwahati, Assam. It provides financial assistance to micro, small, medium, and large enterprises for industrial, infrastructure, and agri-allied projects in the North Eastern Region of India, as well as microfinance through MFI/NGO channels.

In collaboration with the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER), NEDFi has set up the North East Venture Fund (NEVF), a dedicated venture capital fund to encourage startup ventures in the region. NEDFi Venture Capital Limited (NVCL) acts as the investment manager, providing capital, nurturing, and handholding support to portfolio companies. NEDFi has sanctioned INR 766.47 crore and disbursed INR 547.11 crore for 5,338 projects in the NE region.

Who Benefits

Startups, MSMEs, and entrepreneurs in the eight northeastern states seeking project finance, venture capital, microfinance, and business development support for industrial, agricultural, and service-sector enterprises.