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UdyogSetu उद्योग सेतु • 2026
🏛️ Kerala State Scheme Soft Loan with Interest Rebate & Grant 2026 Active Scheme

KSIDC Women Entrepreneurs & Nano Unit Scheme (Kerala)

केएसआईडीसी महिला उद्यमी योजना (केरल)

Ministry / Dept: Industries Department, Government of Kerala • Agency: Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC)

Max Funding Limit Up to ₹1 Crore (Soft loan at ultra-low 4% interest rate)
Government Subsidy Concessional 4% Fixed Interest Rate + 25% Capital Subsidy (up to ₹10 Lakhs) under Nano MSME Policy
Security / Collateral Zero collateral for loans up to ₹10 Lakhs; Liberalized collateral norms for higher amounts
Promoter Margin 10.0% Project Cost

📋 Scheme Objective & Overview

Kerala's benchmark women entrepreneurship promotion program, offering term loans up to ₹1 Crore at an extraordinary subsidized 4% fixed interest rate with flexible collateral requirements.

Eligible Sectors: ManufacturingServicesFood ProcessingGarmentsAyurveda & WellnessIT / Tech

💰 Key Financial Benefits & Subsidy Details

  • ✓Unmatched 4% fixed interest rate for the entire loan repayment period.
  • ✓Loan assistance up to 90% of project cost (max ₹1 Crore).
  • ✓Moratorium period of up to 1 year for interest and principal repayment.
  • ✓Additional 25% capital subsidy up to ₹10 Lakhs under Kerala MSME Nano Enterprise Scheme.

🎯 Who is Eligible? (Eligibility Criteria)

  • •Permanent resident of Kerala.
  • •Enterprises where woman or group of women hold minimum 51% shareholding.
  • •New ventures or expansion projects in manufacturing, food processing, or services in Kerala.
  • •Good credit history.

Age Requirement: 18 to 55 years.

Education Qualification: None specified

📑 Mandatory Documents Required Checklist

Scanned PDF / Copies
📄Kerala Nativity / Domicile Certificate
📄Aadhaar, PAN, and Udyam Registration
📄Detailed Project Report with machinery quotations
📄Proof of enterprise ownership (Partnership / Pvt Ltd / Proprietorship)

🚀 Step-by-Step Application Procedure

11. Visit the KSIDC portal (ksidc.org) or apply through Kerala Single Window Clearance (K-SWIFT).
22. Submit the Women Entrepreneur Scheme loan application online.
33. KSIDC project appraisal team inspects site and evaluates proposal.
44. Direct disbursement from KSIDC with nominal 4% interest rate.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (KSIDC Women Entrepreneurs & Nano Unit Scheme (Kerala))

What is the maximum loan limit under KSIDC Women Entrepreneurs & Nano Unit Scheme (Kerala)?

Eligible applicants can avail up to Up to ₹1 Crore (Soft loan at ultra-low 4% interest rate) in financial assistance from authorized partner banks.

How much capital subsidy is provided?

The scheme provides Concessional 4% Fixed Interest Rate + 25% Capital Subsidy (up to ₹10 Lakhs) under Nano MSME Policy credited directly to the loan bank account upon milestone verification.

Is collateral security or mortgage required?

Zero collateral for loans up to ₹10 Lakhs; Liberalized collateral norms for higher amounts.

Ready to apply for KSIDC Women Entrepreneurs & Nano Unit Scheme (Kerala)?

Submit your online application through the official government portal.

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Toll-Free Helpline: 0471-2323223 / 0484-2323010

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