{"id":6632,"date":"2017-11-27T17:33:30","date_gmt":"2017-11-27T17:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.instamojo.com\/blog\/?p=6632"},"modified":"2023-01-24T11:58:11","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T06:28:11","slug":"small-business-loans-government-loan-schemes-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.instamojo.com\/blog\/small-business-loans-government-loan-schemes-india\/","title":{"rendered":"5 best small business loans offered by the Government of India"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you a small business looking for capital to boost your business or start one? While several private banks offer MSME loans, you could consider taking a look at these small business loans by the Government of India.<\/p>\n

Types of small business loans<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Broadly, there are three categories of business loans<\/strong>\u00a0you borrow into. These loans are specific to what your business currently needs. You can also choose based on the stage of business that you’re in.<\/p>\n

Working capital loan:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Working capital is your business’s daily operational cash flow. It is money you need to meet your day-to-day business expenses.<\/p>\n

All your operational costs come under working capital and some loans are crafted to suit your working capital needs alone.\u00a0The loans are offered typically for a 12-month tenure and have an interest rate of 12%-16%.<\/strong> These can be either secured or unsecured.<\/p>\n

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Read: 5 Working Capital Problems Nobody Told You About<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Corporate term loan:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you want to make investments in specific business areas or have an ongoing need for working capital, you can apply for a corporate term loan.<\/p>\n

Therefore, if you are starting up, you may want to look at term loans\/funding<\/strong>. These are large sums of money borrowed from banks or financial institutions that are expected to be repaid over a longer time.<\/p>\n

These loans are secured (company assets) and have a longer tenure and the interest rate is negotiable. They can be converted into equity options and also have tax benefits.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Line of credit:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Line of Credit is an ideal small business loan for those who need financial aid at regular intervals.<\/p>\n

With a Line of Credit, the business can apply for a loan amount without taking the entire amount in one shot.<\/strong> This loan has credit lines from which the business can draw funds at any time, without going through an application process.<\/p>\n

This can be secured or unsecured.<\/p>\n

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Related read: Where can you apply for a loan of up to INR 50 Lakh?<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

5 small business loans by the Government<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Government mentioned accommodating MSMEs as their core priority in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamans\u2019 MSME budget speech 2020<\/a><\/span> recently. To facilitate this, the Government partnered with financial institutions and banks to help MSMEs get better credit.<\/p>\n

If you are planning on starting something of your own and require money, you can consider one of these small business loans schemes offered by the government of India.<\/p>\n

1. The Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGS)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

One of the biggest challenges faced by MSMEs is with regard to quick access to credit. The\u00a0Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme is run by the Government of India, in collaboration with SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India).<\/p>\n

The purpose of this loan is served in various aspects but it is mostly focusing on giving loans to unsecured loans to businesses. The scheme permits the loans upto <\/span>Rs.200 Lakh in either term or working capital loans<\/b> as per the eligibility criteria given to the businesses. <\/span><\/p>\n

2. The MUDRA Loan Scheme<\/strong><\/h2>\n

MUDRA stands for\u00a0Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency Ltd. It is an agency launched by the Government of India to facilitate corporate term loans to entrepreneurs. Take a look at the Mudra Loan Scheme features<\/a> in this table below:<\/p>\n

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Source; Mudra org\/offerings<\/p>\n

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3. Stand Up India Scheme<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Stand Up India Loan Scheme for Women<\/span><\/a> is a special small business loan scheme started by the Government to financially empower SC\/ST and women entrepreneurs<\/strong>. You can borrow between \u20b9<\/span>10 lakh and \u20b9<\/span>1 cr.<\/strong> to start a manufacturing, trading or service unit, which is to be repaid in 7 years.<\/p>\n