ICAI MSME Pathshala on Collateral-Free Loans Up to ₹10 Crore Scheduled for August 21

What has changed

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has scheduled MSME Pathshala Series 110 for Friday, 21 August 2026, on the topic Collateral-Free MSME Loans Up to ₹10 Crore for New & Existing Businesses. The session is listed for 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

What the session covers

The title of the ICAI programme places the focus on collateral-free financing availability for both new and existing micro, small and medium enterprises, with the headline limit stated as up to ₹10 crore. For chartered accountants advising promoters, finance teams and small businesses, access to debt without conventional collateral is a practical funding issue that frequently arises in working-capital, expansion and project-finance discussions.

ICAI has created a dedicated event page and an official live link for the session. The event is part of the Institute's MSME Pathshala series, which is designed around practical issues relevant to the MSME ecosystem.

Programme details

- Series: MSME Pathshala Series 110

- Date: 21 August 2026

- Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

- Topic: Collateral-Free MSME Loans Up to ₹10 Crore for New & Existing Businesses

- Official access: ICAI's dedicated live portal linked from the event page

Why this matters for CA practices and MSMEs

CAs are often involved in preparing financial information, projections, borrowing proposals and compliance records used by MSMEs when approaching lenders. A focused session on collateral-free borrowing can therefore be useful for practitioners who want to understand the financing landscape they may need to explain to clients.

The official ICAI notice does not, on the event page itself, specify individual lending schemes, eligibility rules, guarantee coverage, interest rates or sanction conditions. Those details can vary by lender, scheme and borrower profile. Professionals should avoid treating the webinar title as a blanket assurance that every MSME will qualify for ₹10 crore without security.

What attendees should do

Members who advise MSMEs on borrowing or finance should use the ICAI event page to access the programme and check for any last-minute updates. Where a specific financing scheme is discussed during the session, the applicable lender or government-scheme documentation should be verified before advising a client or preparing an application.

Practical takeaway

The key immediate update is that ICAI's MSME Pathshala Series 110 will run from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on 21 August 2026. The subject is timely for professionals advising new and existing MSMEs on access to collateral-free credit, but actual borrowing eligibility remains scheme- and lender-specific.

Useful official links

ICAI MSME Pathshala Series 110 Event Page

Key takeaway

The programme is scheduled for the next day and addresses a high-interest financing topic for CAs advising MSMEs and business owners.