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Business Loan Misconceptions – Top Myths

Myth 1

"Government-subsidised loans are free money and don't need to be repaid."

Reality: Government-subsidised loans (PMMY, PMEGP, CGTMSE) are full loans that must be repaid with interest. The government only subsidizes part of the cost (15–35%) or guarantees the credit, not the loan obligation itself.

Why this is dangerous

Borrowers are shocked when they receive loan repayment demands for the full amount and assume the lender is cheating.

Practical Example: Rohit (₹20L PMEGP Loan)

Shock
Rohit's Expectation
Subsidy: ₹5 Lakh (25%)
Thought: "I only repay ₹15 Lakh."
The Reality
Loan Amount: ₹20 Lakh
Repayment: Full ₹20 Lakh + Interest
Subsidy is a grant, not a repayment waiver.

*Outcome: Higher EMI (₹28k) than budgeted (₹21k) caused financial stress.

Pro Tip: Subsidy reduces your personal investment requirement, not the monthly loan obligation. You must plan to repay 100% of the borrowed amount.
Myth 2

"Under CGTMSE or PMMY, no documents or financial discipline are required."

Reality: These schemes require full documentation (ITR, registration, bank statements). The credit guarantee (CGTMSE) or collateral waiver (PMMY) eliminates the need for *assets* as security, not the need for *documents*.

Why this is dangerous

Borrowers apply underprepared, face rejections, waste time, and miss funding opportunities.

Practical Example: Meera (₹10L Application)

Documentation

Claim: "No collateral needed, so no documents required."

Bank Demanded
1. ITR (2 Years)
2. Business Registration
3. Project Report
Result
Rejected
Reason: Informal business with no ITR.
Pro Tip: Prepare all documents same as traditional loans. The benefit is faster approval + no collateral, not lax underwriting.
Myth 3

"Subsidy comes immediately after loan sanction."

Reality: Government subsidy (PMEGP, etc.) is typically disbursed 3–6 months *after* the loan disbursal. Borrowers must service full EMIs from their cash flow while waiting for the subsidy credit.

Why this is dangerous

Borrowers expect immediate relief and struggle when EMI obligations start months before the subsidy actually arrives.

Practical Example: Dinesh (₹15L Loan)

Cash Flow Gap
Month 1: Loan Disbursed. EMI Starts (₹25k/month).
Month 1-3: Dinesh pays ₹75,000 in EMIs from pocket.
Month 4: ₹4 Lakh Subsidy finally credited.

Impact: Cash flow strain during the first quarter.

Pro Tip: Assume you must service 100% of loan from your cash flow for 6 months. Treat the subsidy as a bonus when it arrives.
Myth 4

"Any existing business can get PMEGP funding easily."

Reality: PMEGP is strictly for new projects/units. Existing businesses do not qualify. PMMY (Mudra) and CGTMSE are the correct schemes for both new and existing MSMEs.

Why this is dangerous

Businesses apply to the wrong scheme, get rejected, and blame "government bias" instead of understanding eligibility criteria.

Practical Example: Priya's Boutique (5 Years Old)

Eligibility Check
Applied for PMEGP
Result: Rejected
Reason: "Existing Business"
Applied for PMMY (Mudra)
Result: Approved (₹8 Lakh)
Time: 3 Weeks
Pro Tip: New projects → PMEGP. Existing businesses → PMMY/CGTMSE. Startups (< 2 yrs) → Startup India.
Myth 5

"If a project is government-subsidised, banks will ignore CIBIL and DSCR."

Reality: Banks never ignore CIBIL or DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio). A score of 650+ and DSCR >1.25 remain mandatory because the bank still carries risk.

Why this is dangerous

Borrowers with poor credit wrongly expect government schemes to bail them out, leading to inevitable rejection.

Practical Example: Arjun (CIBIL 580)

Risk Assessment

Proposal: PMEGP project with DSCR of 0.90.

Expectation
"Subsidy covers the risk."
Reality
Rejected.
Required: CIBIL 650+ & DSCR 1.25+
Pro Tip: Fix credit score to 650+ and ensure DSCR >1.25 BEFORE applying, even for government schemes.

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