New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- As many as 1,788 applications amounting to Rs 8,599 crore have been received under the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE) as of December 31, 2025.

Of these, 716 applications have been sanctioned, involving credit support of Rs 3,141 crore, indicating a positive response from exporters and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), as per official data.

The CGSE, implemented by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) through the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC), became operational on December 1, 2025.

The scheme enables banks and other financial institutions, designated as Member Lending Institutions (MLIs), to extend additional financial assistance to exporters amid uncertain...