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National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation - Term Loan Scheme

NMDFC Term Loan Scheme for Employment-Generating Ventures

Track-specific NMDFC term credit: up to INR 20 lakh (Credit Line 1) or INR 30 lakh (Credit Line 2)

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What it is

Finance viable employment-generating ventures in agriculture and allied activities, technical trades, small business, artisan occupations, transport and services.

What you get

  • Track-specific NMDFC term credit: up to INR 20 lakh (Credit Line 1) or INR 30 lakh (Credit Line 2)Up to ₹30,00,000

Who it is for

  • applicant must belong to a notified minority community: Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi or Jain
  • Credit Line 1 applies to annual family income up to INR 3 lakh and Credit Line 2 applies to annual family income up to INR 8 lakh, subject to current policy confirmation
  • venture must be commercially viable and technically feasible under the selected route
  • application and appraisal are handled through State Channelizing Agencies or banking partners
  • credit line, project cost, beneficiary contribution, interest, moratorium and repayment terms must be selected and verified separately
  • women beneficiaries may receive the stated Credit Line 2 rate concession subject to current terms
Individual minority beneficiaryMicro businessSmall businessArtisanService providerTransport operatorStartingOperatingExpandingAgriculture and alliedTechnical tradesSmall businessArtisan and traditional occupationsTransportServicesIndiaRural areaUrban area

How to apply

  1. 1
    Select the correct NMDFC credit line

    Check annual family income, women-beneficiary concession, project cost and current Credit Line 1/2 terms without combining the ceilings.

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  2. 2
    Prepare minority and project documents

    Collect income, residence, minority, KYC, project, cost and contribution evidence required by the current SCA or bank.

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  3. 3
    Apply through the channel partner

    Submit through the relevant State Channelizing Agency or banking partner and complete its appraisal and documentation process.

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  4. 4
    Complete disbursement and repayment setup

    Confirm the final sanction, interest, contribution, moratorium, utilization period, repayment schedule and post-disbursement obligations.

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Keep ready

Minority certificate, income/residence/KYC evidence and viable project documents