The National Housing Bank (NHB) organized a strategic meeting on April 17, 2025, with Managing Directors (MDs) and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Housing Finance Companies, Small Finance Banks (SFBs), and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) to discuss the potential of housing finance as a growth engine for the North-East. The meeting, held in Guwahati, focused on the theme “Unlocking Potential: Housing Finance as a Catalyst for North-East Development,” and was attended by prominent officials, including Shri Manoj Ayyappan, Joint Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, and Shri Kuldip Narayan, Joint Secretary (HFA), Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, who joined virtually.
The event highlighted the role of housing finance in accelerating growth in North-Eastern states such as Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura. A detailed presentation on the PMAY 2.0 Interest Subsidy Scheme was provided, emphasizing NHB’s role as a Central Nodal Agency. Key discussions also addressed regulatory and refinancing challenges. Additionally, the meeting marked the virtual inauguration of new branches of PNB Housing Finance and Aadhar Housing Finance in Guwahati.
