Citi and State Bank of India (SBI) launched a $295 million social loan facility to support India's small farmers by improving their productivity and income. Citi's Trade & Working Capital Solutions will provide the loan, which SBI will use to finance its Kisan Credit Card loans, targeting financial inclusion for farmers with small landholdings.
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