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Guide to SME Business Loans in India

Most of us borrow loans from the financial institutions to overcome our financial weaknesses. Also, a major chunk of this market i.e. the financial market where banks function goes into the financing of the SME or MSME institutions. Blog: https://financebuddha.com/blog/guide-to-sme-business-loans-in-india

Most of us borrow loans from the financial institutions to overcome our financial weaknesses. Also, a major chunk of this market i.e. the financial market where banks function goes into the financing of the SME or MSME institutions.

Blog: https://financebuddha.com/blog/guide-to-sme-business-loans-in-india

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<strong>in</strong>terest rates which can be very much beneficial for you and you can ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><br />

the cash flow. The m<strong>in</strong>imum cash outflow can also be possible by tak<strong>in</strong>g<br />

advantage of the bank overdraft service s<strong>in</strong>ce only the <strong>in</strong>terest needs <strong>to</strong> be paid<br />

regularly and that <strong>to</strong>o on the amount used. A personal loan, on the other hand,<br />

would result <strong>in</strong> huge cash outflow which is not advisable for the bus<strong>in</strong>ess.<br />

<br />

Low Process<strong>in</strong>g Fees:<br />

The process<strong>in</strong>g fee is taken <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>itial moment when the loan is sanctioned by<br />

the bank. Ideally, this th<strong>in</strong>g should be kept low as it results <strong>in</strong> benefit for us.<br />

Personal loan charges 2% <strong>in</strong>itial process<strong>in</strong>g fees and other loans also charge <strong>in</strong><br />

the range of 1-3% as the <strong>in</strong>itial process<strong>in</strong>g fee. There may be additional charges<br />

<strong>to</strong>o as the bank charges other fees <strong>to</strong>o.<br />

<br />

Collateral Requirement:<br />

Collateral is an asset which is kept aga<strong>in</strong>st the loan. Every loan demands<br />

collateral aga<strong>in</strong>st the loan except for the personal loans and the loan from the<br />

local lenders. The loans need <strong>to</strong> be backed by the security which should not be<br />

kept at risk. If any cont<strong>in</strong>gency happens and you are unable <strong>to</strong> pay back the loan<br />

then this becomes a po<strong>in</strong>t of concern for you as the assets would be confiscated<br />

by the banks. For the risk level <strong>to</strong> be kept m<strong>in</strong>imum one can opt for gold loans.<br />

Gold loans are available at low <strong>in</strong>terest and can be repaid easily without the fear<br />

of the loss of the asset. The second best option can be the overdraft facility<br />

provided by the bank followed by the bank. Lastly, the requirement should be<br />

given proper importance for the loan as the asset is at risk.<br />

<br />

Future Payment Ratios:<br />

You must always take this th<strong>in</strong>g as a priority that whenever you’re tak<strong>in</strong>g a loan<br />

for any purpose the ratio of your EMI <strong>to</strong> your <strong>in</strong>come should not be more than<br />

25% which is normal. This gives you an edge over the banks over the payment<br />

ratios. The payment should be kept properly and without any delay as most

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