Eligibility
Who MSME loans usually fit
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Common to most MSME files
| Business type | Manufacturing, trading or services MSME / self-employed profile |
|---|---|
| Registration | Udyam preferred; GST where the activity requires it |
| Vintage | Usually 1–3 years; project cases can be different |
| Track | GST, banking and ITR that can be reconciled |
| Credit | Promoter bureau with no recent serious defaults as a typical base |
| End use | Stated business purpose — not mixed stories |
Working capital
Working Capital Loan
- Running MSME with a genuine working-capital gap
- GST and banking history that supports the sales claim
- Stock and debtor books that can be explained
- Promoter KYC and bureau within lender norms
Cash Credit (CC)
- Established operating cycle with stock and/or receivables
- GST-registered MSME in most cases
- Ability to submit periodic stock statements
- Satisfactory current-account conduct
Business Overdraft (OD)
- Active current account and business vintage as per lender
- Income / GST to support the limit
- Security if the product is secured OD
Invoice / Bill Discounting
- B2B sales with traceable invoices
- Acceptable buyer portfolio
- GST and banking that match invoice trails
GST Overdraft / GST Loan
- Active GSTIN with regular returns (typically 12+ months preferred)
- Banking that can be reconciled with GST sales
- MSME / self-employed profile with workable bureau
- Clear business end-use for the OD
Business Gold Loan
- Acceptable gold as per lender valuation
- KYC of the pledgor
- Business context if the product requires it
Term & expansion
MSME Business Loan
- Udyam / MSME registration preferred
- Generally 1–3 years of operations with verifiable sales
- GST returns and banking in the business name (as applicable)
- Promoters with a workable bureau and no recent serious defaults
- Clear end-use and repayment from business income
Machinery & Equipment Loan
- MSME in manufacturing, processing or asset-heavy services
- Clear end-use and viable contribution
- Ability to install, insure and operate the asset
Commercial Vehicle Loan
- Business use of the vehicle
- Experience or a viable deployment plan
- Contribution / margin as per policy
Project & Expansion Loan
- Promoter experience in the same or related line
- Contribution as per project policy
- Land/lease and approvals in reasonable order
Property-backed
Loan Against Property (LAP)
- Clear, marketable title in acceptable names
- Business or self-employed income to service EMI
- Property in a lender-approved location and construction type
- LTV within policy after valuation
Shop & Commercial Property Loan
- Viable MSME income
- Clear commercial title and permitted use
- Margin as per commercial LTV
Collateral-light
Collateral-Free MSME Loan (CGTMSE)
- Eligible micro / small enterprise as per current scheme
- Viable model and acceptable promoter profile
- Activity not in an excluded list
Unsecured Business Loan
- Documented business income (GST / ITR as applicable)
- Vintage as per lender (often 1–3 years)
- Bureau within policy; no recent serious defaults
- Clear end-use that fits a term EMI
Government schemes
Women Entrepreneur MSME Loan
- Woman promoter as required by the chosen product / scheme
- Viable MSME activity with repayable cash flow
- Current scheme rules if Stand-Up India or similar is used
- KYC, Udyam and banking in order
PMEGP Loan
- As per current PMEGP / implementing agency rules
- Eligible activity and location
- Own contribution and a workable project
- Applicant profile that the bank can underwrite
Stand-Up India Loan
- As per current Stand-Up India / bank circulars
- Greenfield unit — not a rename of an existing business
- Eligible borrower category and a viable project
- SC / ST or woman borrower as the scheme defines
Trade finance
Bank Guarantee & Letter of Credit
- Genuine tender, contract or trade need that requires BG/LC
- WC relationship or security as per the issuing bank
- GST and banking in the firm name
- Promoter KYC and bureau within bank norms
Export Packing Credit (PC / PCFC)
- Valid IEC and genuine export activity
- Order / LC that the bank accepts
- GST and banking of the exporter
- Past performance or promoter export experience as asked
Supply Chain / Channel Finance
- Identified principal / OEM / buyer
- GST trail of supplies to that channel
- Dealership or vendor code as applicable
- Promoter KYC and workable bureau
Takeover & top-up
LAP Top-up
- Satisfactory repayment track on the existing LAP
- Surplus as per current LTV and valuation
- Income to support the higher EMI
MSME Top-up Loan
- Existing facility with satisfactory conduct
- Demonstrated additional business need
- Security / DP surplus as applicable
Business Loan Balance Transfer
- Existing loan with acceptable track
- Security that the new lender can take over
- Income still adequate for the new EMI
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