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Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) or PM Mudra Loan Yojana is a scheme initiated by Government of India to provide funding support of maximum up to Rs. 10 lakh to individuals, MSMEs, and non-corporate and non-farm small/micro enterprises. The loans are offered under Mudra scheme with the help of Private Sector Banks, Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs), Public Sector Banks (PSBs), Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), etc.

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Mudra Yojana

MUDRA (Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency) Yojana under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yoajan (PMMY) provides integrated financial support to MSME sector which includes small manufacturing units, food service units and small industries. The basic motive of launching MUDRA scheme is to extend the facility of institutional finance to small business entities involved in trading, manufacturing and service sectors.

Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) Features

• Maximum Loan Amount: Rs. 10 lakh
• Collateral: Not required
• Age Criteria: Minimum 18 years and Maximum 65 years
• Repayment Tenure: Up to 5 years 

Loan amount offered- The scheme has three categories under which loans are disbursed:

• Shishu – For loan amount up to Rs. 50,000
• Kishor -For loan amount from Rs. 50,001- Rs 5 lakh
• Tarun – For loan amount more than 5 lakhs and up to Rs 10 lakh

Who can borrow- Any businessperson or business who/which has not been a defaulter on any loan repayment previously is eligible to borrow under the PMMY (Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana). Thus individual business owner, private limited companies, public sector companies, proprietary firms or any other legal business entity can apply for the Mudra loan.

Purpose of Loan assistance- As MUDRA loan is a business loan, the loan amount cannot be used for personal needs. It is provided to small businesses that carry out specific activities in the manufacturing, services or trading sectors. Businesses can utilize the capital obtained from a MUDRA loan for marketing purposes, increasing the available working capital or for acquiring capital assets to grow the business.

Interest rates– Loans under the MUDRA Scheme are offered with nominal interest rates and vary based on the quantum of loan sanctioned.

Check: Mudra Loan Interest Rate of Top Banks

Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) Offerings

Pradhan Mantri loan Yojana has a bouquet of offers. The significant few include –

1. Micro Credit Scheme – Under this scheme, financial support is extended through Micro Financial Institutions (MFIs) so that they can provide business loans of up to Rs. 1 lakh. Typically the mode of delivery of such loans could include individuals engaged in specific micro enterprise activities, as well various joint liability groups (JLGs) and self-help groups (SHGs).
2. Women Enterprise Programme (Mahila Uddyami Yojana) – This scheme is an important part of MUDRA Yojana targeted specifically at women entrepreneurs. It is designed to encourage individual women entrepreneurs, women’s Joint Liability Groups and Self-Help Groups to set up various micro enterprises. Special concessions may be afforded in such cases for example reduction in interest rates of up to 0.25% on loans granted.
3. Refinance scheme for Banks – MUDRA allows banks including Scheduled Co-operatives Banks, Regional Rural Banks and Commercial banks to easily refinance loan amounts (up to Rs 10 lakh per unit). The refinance facility is available only if these business loans have been extended for micro enterprise activities. Banks eligible for availing the refinance facility need to comply with requirements that are notified from time to time.
4. Mudra Card – MUDRA Card is an innovative credit product which makes credit easily accessible to small business while providing flexibility to the card owner. It can be used as a credit card with overdraft (loan) limit and can also be used as a debit card with the facility of ATM withdrawals. The Mudra Card can be used by businesses to obtain working capital under its unique cash-credit arrangement.
5. Credit Guarantee Fund – Also known as the portfolio credit guarantee, this involves the creation and use of a special fund termed as the Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units (CGFMU). This fund is managed by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Ltd. and allows eligible entities to receive micro loans with ease.
6. Equipment Finance Scheme – This scheme as part of the MUDRA Loan scheme enables small entrepreneurs and micro units to avail a loan to finance the purchase/upgrade of qualifying equipment/machinery. This encourages the enterprises to improve their production techniques to increase overall productivity and efficiency of their business.
7. Credit to Micro Enterprises – One of the basic motives of MUDRA is to maximise both the quantum of benefits and the number of beneficiaries from the scheme. A large proportion of India’s population is currently involved in specific sectors including but not limited to land transport, food production, textile production and community services. To meet the growth requirements of these sectors, various tailor-made products and schemes were and are being launched in order to help micro enterprises succeed and prosper.

What’s in it for the banks?

It is obvious that the MUDRA Loan Yojana can benefit small industries operating in India and act as a driver for the country’s development. But this scheme helps banks i.e. the lender too. Any security used to provide the PM Mudra Yojana will be held by the lender so their risk is minimized. Additionally, any asset created using the loan will also be hypothecated to the lender. Below are mentioned provisions for banks:

• The provision of Credit Guarantee Fund trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) safeguards the bank if the borrower fails to pay their liabilities as a result of incurring a business loss
• The bank may also ask for DPN (Demand Promissory Note) which is a written note of promise made by the borrower to pay back the loan amount on the agreed rate of interest

Must Read: Documents Required for Mudra Loan

Above data is last updated on: 21/07/2020

Source: https://www.mudra.org.in/

All in all, the MUDRA scheme has essentially built a great infrastructure for last-mile credit delivery, thus supporting development and promotional activities. It has laid down financial practices that will ensure client protection and will be useful in micro industries further.