Project Finance

What is a "Business Loan"

A Business Loan is credit extended by a bank or NBFC to a registered business to fund its capital needs repaid through EMIs over a fixed tenure.

Who can avail a Business Loan

• Sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLPs and private limited companies
• Startups that meet the lender's minimum business-vintage criteria
• MSMEs and large enterprises with a stable turnover and income record
• Self-employed professionals running a registered business

Use of a Business Loan

• Expanding operations or opening new branches/outlets
• Purchasing inventory, raw material or equipment
• Managing day-to-day working capital gaps
• Funding marketing, hiring or technology upgrades

What is a "Working Capital Loan"

A Working Capital Loan is short-term financing that funds a business's everyday operating expenses e.g. payroll, inventory, supplier payments in the gap between paying costs and collecting from customers.

Who can avail a Working Capital Loan

• Manufacturing, trading and service businesses with seasonal cash cycles.
• MSMEs facing a timing gap between receivables and payables.
• Businesses with an established banking and turnover history.
• Exporters/importers who need to fund their order cycles.

Use of a Working Capital Loan

• Purchasing raw material and inventory.
• Paying salaries, rent and supplier bills on time.
• Bridging the gap during a long receivables cycle.
• Managing seasonal demand spikes.

What is a "CGTMSE Facility"

CGTMSE (Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises) is a Government of India scheme under which banks/NBFCs extend collateral-free credit to eligible MSMEs, with the Trust guaranteeing the loan instead of personal security.

Who can avail a CGTMSE Facility

• New and existing micro and small enterprises.
• Udyam-registered MSMEs that lack adequate collateral.
• Proprietorships, partnerships, LLPs and companies in manufacturing/services.
• Businesses seeking loans within the scheme's prescribed guarantee limit.

Use of a CGTMSE Facility

• Availing collateral-free term loans and working capital.
• Funding business expansion without pledging personal assets.
• Starting or scaling a manufacturing/service unit.
• Meeting a lender's security-free credit requirement.

What is a "MSME Loan"

An MSME Loan is credit designed for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to fund working capital, expansion or asset purchase, often bundled with government schemes and concessional rates.

Who can avail a MSME Loan

• Udyam-registered micro, small and medium enterprises.
• Manufacturing and service-sector MSMEs.
• New MSMEs as well as those seeking growth capital.
• Women-led, SC/ST and other priority-sector MSMEs eligible for special schemes.

Use of a MSME Loan

• Purchasing machinery, equipment or raw material.
• Funding day-to-day operations and working capital.
• Business expansion, diversification or a new unit.
• Meeting statutory and compliance-related capital needs.

What is a "Machinery Loan"

A Machinery Loan is asset-based financing for the purchase of new or used plant, machinery or equipment, typically secured against the machinery itself.

Who can avail a Machinery Loan

• Manufacturing units purchasing new production machinery.
• MSMEs and large enterprises upgrading existing equipment.
• Startups setting up a manufacturing facility.
• Businesses replacing old machinery with a technology upgrade.

Use of a Machinery Loan

• Buying new machinery to start or scale production.
• Upgrading to modern, more efficient equipment.
• Increasing production capacity to meet demand.
• Replacing worn-out or obsolete machinery.

What is a "Secured & Unsecured Loan"

Secured loans are backed by collateral — property, machinery, deposits — and usually carry a lower rate, while unsecured loans are given purely on creditworthiness, with no collateral, at a comparatively higher rate.

Who can avail a Secured & Unsecured Loan

• Businesses/individuals who have collateral, for secured loans.
• Businesses with a strong credit history and cash flow, for unsecured loans.
• MSMEs choosing between the two based on urgency and asset availability.
• Borrowers wanting to balance cost of funds against speed of approval.

Use of a Secured & Unsecured Loan

• Funding business or personal financial needs.
• Raising a larger loan amount at a lower rate (secured).
• Meeting urgent, smaller-ticket needs with no collateral (unsecured).
• Diversifying a business's overall borrowing mix.

What is a "Loan Against Property"

A Loan Against Property (LAP) is secured financing availed by mortgaging a residential or commercial property, giving access to funds while the owner retains title and use of the property.

Who can avail a Loan Against Property

• Business owners and self-employed professionals.
• Salaried individuals who own a residential/commercial property.
• Companies needing large-ticket funding against real estate.
• Property owners looking for a lower rate than an unsecured loan.

Use of a Loan Against Property

• Funding business expansion or working capital.
• Consolidating multiple high-cost debts.
• Meeting large personal expenses like education or medical needs.
• Raising capital for a new venture or investment.

What is a "Home Loan"

A Home Loan is long-term secured credit extended to purchase, construct or renovate a residential property, repaid via EMIs over a tenure that can run up to 20 years.

Who can avail a Home Loan

• Salaried and self-employed individuals with a stable income.
• First-time home buyers and existing owners upgrading.
• NRIs purchasing property in India, per lender eligibility.
• Co-applicants such as a spouse or family member for higher eligibility.

Use of a Home Loan

• Purchasing a new or resale residential property.
• Constructing a house on owned land.
• Renovating, extending or repairing an existing home.
• Transferring an existing home loan to a lower rate.

What is a "CA & CS Loan"

A CA & CS Loan is a professional loan for practising Chartered Accountants and Company Secretaries, funding practice setup, office infrastructure or working capital, usually on concessional terms.

Who can avail a CA & CS Loan

• Practising Chartered Accountants with a valid Certificate of Practice.
• Practising Company Secretaries, individually or in firm practice.
• Professionals setting up a new practice or office.
• Established practitioners seeking expansion or working capital.

Use of a CA & CS Loan

• Setting up or upgrading an office/practice.
• Purchasing furniture, software or professional equipment.
• Meeting the working capital needs of the practice.
• Hiring staff or expanding to additional locations.

What is a "Doctor Loan"

A Doctor Loan is a professional loan for qualified medical practitioners to fund clinic/hospital setup, equipment purchase or practice expansion, often with relaxed eligibility and collateral norms.

Who can avail a Doctor Loan

• MBBS, BDS, BHMS/BAMS and other registered, qualified doctors.
• Doctors setting up an independent clinic or diagnostic centre.
• Practising doctors in a hospital looking to start their own practice.
• Doctors expanding an existing clinic or hospital facility.

Use of a Doctor Loan

• Setting up a new clinic, hospital or diagnostic centre.
• Purchasing medical equipment and machinery.
• Renovating or expanding existing practice premises.
• Meeting the working capital needs of the practice.

What is a "Vehicle Loan"

A Vehicle Loan is secured financing to purchase a new or used personal or commercial vehicle, with the vehicle itself serving as collateral until the loan is repaid.

Who can avail a Vehicle Loan

• Salaried and self-employed individuals buying a personal vehicle.
• Businesses purchasing commercial vehicles for their operations.
• Fleet operators expanding their commercial vehicle fleet.
• First-time buyers as well as those upgrading an existing vehicle.

Use of a Vehicle Loan

• Purchasing a new or used car/two-wheeler.
• Buying a commercial vehicle for business or logistics.
• Expanding a transport or logistics fleet.
• Refinancing an existing vehicle on better terms.

What is a "Personal Loan"

A Personal Loan is unsecured credit given purely on income and creditworthiness, usable for any personal purpose, with no collateral or end-use restriction.

Who can avail a Personal Loan

• Salaried individuals with a regular monthly income.
• Self-employed professionals with a stable income record.
• Individuals with a healthy credit score and repayment history.
• Existing bank/NBFC customers seeking quick, collateral-free funds.

Use of a Personal Loan

• Meeting medical emergencies or urgent expenses.
• Funding a wedding, travel or other personal event.
• Consolidating multiple high-interest debts.
• Home renovation or other discretionary personal needs.

What is an "Education Loan"

An Education Loan is financing extended to a student, with a co-applicant (usually a parent), to fund tuition, living and related expenses for higher education in India or abroad, repayable after a moratorium period.

Who can avail an Education Loan

• Students admitted to a recognised institution in India or abroad.
• Meritorious students pursuing graduate, postgraduate or professional courses.
• Parents or guardians acting as co-applicants/guarantors.
• Students eligible for government interest-subsidy schemes.

Use of an Education Loan

• Paying tuition and examination fees.
• Covering hostel, living and travel expenses.
• Funding books, equipment or a laptop needed for the course.
• Meeting other course-related expenses like projects or insurance.