Padho Pardesh : 100% Interest subsidy to students of minority communities

Students who belong to minority communities’ viz. Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and Parsis are eligible for a 100% interest subsidy on education loans. This assistance is available to students who have secured admission to foreign Universities to pursue higher studies (i.e Post-Graduate Diploma, Masters, M.Phil, and Ph.D. level) and whose overall family income is…

Revised Priority Sector Lending Guidelines: Expansion of Loan Limits and Coverage

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued revised guidelines on Priority Sector Lending (PSL) following a comprehensive review of existing provisions and stakeholder feedback. These updated norms introduce several significant changes, including an increase in loan limits for housing and renewable energy projects, as well as modifications to the classification criteria for priority sector…

Revised MSME Classification Criteria Effective from April 1, 2025

The Government of India has revised the classification criteria for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), effective from April 1, 2025. This update was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the Union Budget 2025–26 presentation. The revision aims to facilitate business expansion, encourage the adoption of advanced technologies, and enhance access to financial resources…

Government sponsored Scheme: DAY-NRLM/ (SGSY)

Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) was introduced by the Ministry of Rural Development to assist poor families living below the poverty line in rural areas in taking up self-employment. The scheme was renamed as National Rural Livelihood Mission in 2011. In 2016 the program was renamed “Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)”.…

Types of Agricultural Loans in India

There are several types of agricultural credit, including Short-term credit, Medium-term credit, Long-term credit, Crop Loans, Farm development Loans, Live- stock loans, Kisan Credit cards, Agribusiness loans, agricultural real estate loans, allied agricultural loans, equipment loans, warehouse receipt loan, Forestry loans, Horticulture loan, Multipurpose Gold Loan, Solar pump set loan, etc. Short-term credit: Farmers use…

Interest Subvention Scheme for Agri and allied activities through KCC during 2024-25

Modified Interest Subvention Scheme for Short Term Loans for Agriculture and Allied Activities availed through Kisan Credit Card (KCC) during the financial year 2024-25 To provide short-term crop loans and short-term loans for allied activities including animal husbandry, dairy, fisheries, beekeeping, etc. up to an overall limit of ₹3 lakh to farmers through KCC at…

Updated list of Priority Sectors identified in India and PSL lending targets and sub-targets norms

Reserve Bank of India updated the Master Circular on priority sector lending on June 21, 2024, incorporating the following updated instructions/guidelines on priority sector lending(PSL)-target and classification. This is to address regional disparities in the flow of priority sector credit at the district level, it was decided to rank districts based on per capita credit…