MSME Loan in 59 Minutes 

Fee Rs: 2500/-

MSME Loan in 59 Minutes was introduced by the Indian Government on November 2, 2018, for supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME’s). Under the scheme, fast loans of up to Rs.1 crore is provided in less than 1 hour. For this Scheme the government has also launched a website, namely psbloansin59minutes.com,  to cater to the prospective beneficiaries of the scheme.

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Features of the Scheme

• The scheme is designed to grant a sum of upto Rs.One crore as a loan in fifty-nine minutes, i.e. less than an hour.
• There will be a 2% rebate for MSMEs availing a loan of up to Rs.One crore, provided the particular establishment is registered with GST.
• Loans are provided between the range of Rs. 1o lakhs to Rs. 1 crore with varied interest rates. The minimum interest rate is fixed at 8%.
• Under the initiative, the MSMEs can also avail their loans from Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).
• A portal has been opened solely for the disbursal of loans, which facilitates the completion of formalities pertaining to the loan application.
• No need of original documents need, scanned document copy will get uploaded in the provided website.

Documents Required

• Details of the Director or Owner like ownership details, personal details, education details.
• Last six-months bank statement.
• Tax returns statement in XML format.
• GST number.

Approving Banks

The following banks are providing loan under the scheme to MSMEs:

• Bank of Maharastra
• Oriental Bank of Commerce
• Punjab & Sind Bank
• Bank of Boroda
• Punjab national bank
• Indian Bank
• Andhra Bank
• Vijaya Bank
• Bank of India
• Canara Bank
• State Bank of India
• Corporation Bank
• IDBI Bank
• Indian Overseas Bank
• Syndicate Bank
• UCO Bank
• Union Bank
• Allahabad Bank
• United Bank of India.

Research the Available Schemes

Unlike Venture Capitalists and Private Equity Firms, Bankers provide business loan under specific schemes offered by the Bank. Therefore, the best place to start the research for business loan would be the Banks website. On the Banks website, research the Corporate Banking and MSME Banking areas which provide a list of business loan schemes offered by the Bank for Small and Medium Sized Business. Some of the schemes under which Bankers provide business loan are:

• Term loan
• Working capital
• CGTMSE Scheme
• Scheme for Financing against Warehouse Receipts
• Loan for Professionals
• Scheme for loans to Owner-Drivers of Taxi Cars, Three Wheeler, Station Wagons, Tempos, Etc.

Like listed above, each bank has a separate set of business loan schemes. Knowledge of the schemes and the eligibility criteria would help save time and effort.

Have a Business Plan Ready

Once you have researched the business loan schemes available with the Bank, prepare a business plan that is inline with the Bank’s scheme. For instance, if the business loan scheme requires a margin of 30% for term loan, ensure that you have accounted for the margin of 30% in the financials prepared as a part of the business plan. You can refer to the article on Business Plan Template for more information about creating a good business plan or contact us for Business Plan Preparation.

Passing the Bankers Interview

The Bankers Interview is the next step in the business loan syndication process. As they say, “First impression is the best impression”, it is important to be well prepared for the Bankers interview to maximize the chances of securing the bank loan. Most seasoned Bankers make credit decisions quickly based on the first interview with the Promoters of the Company. Hence, be ready to answer the following questions:

Do you have collateral?

Unless you apply for a loan under CGTMSE scheme or your loan amount is less than Rs.25 lakhs, be ready to offer the bank a collateral security. Collateral security helps the banks reduce the risk of default on the loan and is required for a majority of the loans. Offering a collateral security for the loan will be greatly improve the chances of securing the bank loan as it shows commitment from the Promoter towards the business.

In case, you cannot offer a collateral security, provide explanation on why you are unable to offer collateral security. Hint: Telling the Banker you do not want to risk your personal asset on the business in NOT a good answer. Bankers are usually not interested in funding businesses wherein the Promoters who are not sure about the success of their Business.

Do you have margin money?

Most bank loans require the promoter to invest equity funds in the business against the bank loan. For instance, if a business loan is sanctioned with a margin of 30%, the promoters must infuse Rs.30 for every Rs.100 funded by the Bank. Therefore, the promoter must have some money that is will be invested into the business as equity from savings, friend, family or investors to match the margin money requirement.

So your business plan needs a term loan of Rs.10 crores? Do you then have 3 crores to fund the margin requirement will be the Bankers question. Be ready with sources of funds for the margin money.

What is the present and projected financial performance?

Bankers will delve into the financial portion of the business plan wherein the present and/or projected financial and operational performance of the Company is discussed in detail. Unlike venture capitalists or private equity firms, Banks typically do not fund losses and businesses that incur losses. Also, Bankers are also averse to businesses that scale up too fast and prefer businesses that grow steadily. Hence, prepare a business plan that is both realistic and conservative, and discuss the same with the Banker.

If you are able to pass the Bankers Interview, the Banker will usually keep a copy of the business plan and request for more documents like financial statements, tax returns, etc., to begin processing the loan application. The chance of obtaining sanction of bank loan is good for proposals that pass the Bankers interview, as most Bankers are seasoned and can quickly spot businesses that would be eligible for bank loan.