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Centre doubles loan limit under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana to Rs 20 lakh

The government has doubled the loan limit under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) to Rs 20 lakh to promote entrepreneurship in the country. This increase aspires to further the overall objective of the Mudra Scheme which is funding the unfunded, the finance ministry said in a statement on Friday. A notification in this regard was issued on Thursday. As announced by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23, 2024, in the Union Budget 2024-25, the limit under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) has been enhanced from the current Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh. "The limit of Mudra loans will be enhanced to Rs 20 lakh from the current Rs 10 lakh for those entrepreneurs who have availed and successfully repaid previous loans under the 'Tarun category', Sitharaman said while presenting the Budget in the Lok Sabha. This enhancement is specifically beneficial to upcoming entrepreneurs facilitating their growth and expansion. The move is in alignment with the government's commit

Centre doubles loan limit under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana to Rs 20 lakh
Updated On : 25 Oct 2024 | 2:01 PM IST

BJP promises to double Mudra loan limit to Rs 20 lakh in its poll manifesto

Over 460 million loans worth Rs 27 trillion have been given so far under the yojana

BJP promises to double Mudra loan limit to Rs 20 lakh in its poll manifesto
Updated On : 15 Apr 2024 | 6:40 PM IST

PM MUDRA Yojana: How to get a collateral-free loan with this Scheme

Government-endorsed scheme is easier to access for small credit amounts

PM MUDRA Yojana: How to get a collateral-free loan with this Scheme
Updated On : 10 Apr 2024 | 12:46 PM IST

430 mn loans aggregating to Rs 22.5 trn extended under PM Mudra Yojana: FM

The government has extended 43 crore loans aggregating to Rs 22.5 lakh crore were extended under the PM Mudra Yojana, Finance Minsiter Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. Sitharaman in her pre-election Budget, which is technically a vote on account and is popularly termed an interim Budget, said direct benefit transfer of Rs 34 lakh crore through Jan Dhan accounts have resulted in savings of Rs 2.7 lakh crore. The finance minister also said 30 crore Mudra Yojana loans have been given to women in the last 10 years. Saturation approach of covering all eligible people is true and comprehensive achievement of social justice and this is secularism in action, she asserted. She added that India today has 80 chess grandmasters compared to 20 in 2010.

430 mn loans aggregating to Rs 22.5 trn extended under PM Mudra Yojana: FM
Updated On : 01 Feb 2024 | 11:44 AM IST

Women accorded top priority under PM Mudra Yojana scheme: FM Sitharaman

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said women entrepreneurs are accorded first priority under the Centre's flagship Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana scheme which offers financial assistance to beneficiaries. Distributing sanction letters to beneficiaries under the PM SVANidhi Se Samriddhi programme which offers loans to street vendors, here, she said officials of the municipalities should identify the uncovered street vendors and help them avail benefits of this scheme. SVANidhi Se Samriddhi is an additional component of the PMSVANidhi scheme to facilitate access to eight Central government schemes to eligible PM SVANidhi beneficiaries and their family members for their holistic development and socio-economic upliftment. Recalling the launch of Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile Trinity, Sitharaman said that through JAM Trinity, an AADHAR card was provided to a beneficiary, after which he or she can open a bank account and, directly, the financial aid from the

Women accorded top priority under PM Mudra Yojana scheme: FM Sitharaman
Updated On : 19 Nov 2023 | 7:10 PM IST

Business loans for startups and new businesses by the Indian government

Every business needs a loan to flourish and grow and the need is more if it is a new business or startup. The government has issued several loan schemes to help MSMEs. Check details below

Business loans for startups and new businesses by the Indian government
Updated On : 29 Sep 2023 | 11:12 AM IST

Over 40 cr loans sanctioned under MUDRA scheme in last 8 yrs: Govt

The MUDRA scheme has helped in generation of large-scale employment opportunities at grassroots level and also proved a game changer while boosting Indian economy

Over 40 cr loans sanctioned under MUDRA scheme in last 8 yrs: Govt
Updated On : 08 Apr 2023 | 12:04 PM IST

Rs 1,581 cr loan given to 300,000 in Manipur under PM Mudra Yojna: Athawale

Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday said that loans amounting to Rs 1,582.57 crore have been disbursed to 3 lakh beneficiaries in Manipur under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojna

Rs 1,581 cr loan given to 300,000 in Manipur under PM Mudra Yojna: Athawale
Updated On : 17 Feb 2021 | 11:12 PM IST

Govt approves 2% interest subvention scheme for small Mudra borrowers

Benefit will be applicable for 12 months to all loan accounts under 'Sishu' category of Mudra scheme, provided they have not been classified as NPA as of March 31, 2020

Govt approves 2% interest subvention scheme for small Mudra borrowers
Updated On : 25 Jun 2020 | 2:09 AM IST

Covid-19 crisis: It's time for concrete revival plan, says SBI chairman

Rajnish Kumar said, "a certainty on regulatory stance, and support that may be coming from the government, is required as we are now in the exit phase of the lockdown."

Covid-19 crisis: It's time for concrete revival plan, says SBI chairman
Updated On : 08 May 2020 | 2:11 AM IST

1 in 5 Mudra beneficiaries started new biz; job creation even less: Survey

Simply put, the number of additional jobs created in 33 months was less than 10 per cent of the total number of loans

1 in 5 Mudra beneficiaries started new biz; job creation even less: Survey
Updated On : 04 Sep 2019 | 12:07 PM IST

150,000 bankers to discuss how to make India $5-trillion economy by 2024

To contain high bad loans in the MUDRA scheme, the managers suggested that a national portal be floated to verify the borrower and whether multiple lending has happened

150,000 bankers to discuss how to make India $5-trillion economy by 2024
Updated On : 18 Aug 2019 | 11:23 PM IST

PM Modi's Mudra scheme fails to attract women seeking loans for small biz

Since 2015-16, 75.5 million loans had been sanctioned to women as of Dec 22, 2017, finance minister Arun Jaitley told in the Lok Sabha on Jan 5. As of Jan 26,106 million loans had been sanctioned

PM Modi's Mudra scheme fails to attract women seeking loans for small biz
Updated On : 25 Feb 2018 | 10:00 PM IST

Digital payment push: FinMin to organise Mudra camps from Varanasi

As part of the special drive, 50 camps, including one each in state capitals, will be organised between September 27 and October 17, official sources said

Digital payment push: FinMin to organise Mudra camps from Varanasi
Updated On : 25 Sep 2017 | 2:33 AM IST

As Mudra refinance loses sheen, focus shifts to credit guarantee

Any loan by a financial institution to an SME below Rs 10 lakh is termed a Mudra loan

As Mudra refinance loses sheen, focus shifts to credit guarantee
Updated On : 20 Mar 2017 | 3:06 AM IST

MUDRA loan disbursals take a hit due to demonetisation

Despite having a lull after note ban, it has disbursed Rs 80,000 crore from April to Dec in 2016

MUDRA loan disbursals take a hit due to demonetisation
Updated On : 07 Jan 2017 | 5:58 PM IST