Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate (ISEC)

Ministry	Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)
Related Scheme	Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate (ISEC)
Description	The Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate (ISEC) Scheme is an important mechanism of funding khadi programme undertaken by khadi institutions. It was introduced to mobilise funds from banking institutions for filling the gap between the actual fund requirements and availability of funds from budgetary sources.
Nature of assistance	Under the ISEC Scheme, credit at a concessional rate of interest of 4% per annum for working capital, is made available as per the requirement of the institutions. The difference between the actual lending rate and 4% is paid by the Central Government through KVIC to the lending banks..
Who can apply?	The Khadi institutions, having valid Khadi certificate and sanctioned khadi programme.The Institutions registered with the KVIC/State Khadi and Village Industries Boards (KVIBs) can avail of financing under the ISEC Scheme, the Scheme supports only the khadi and the polyvastra sector.
How to apply?	The Khadi institutions will apply to the financing bank for working capital alongwith the ISEC certificate issued by KVIC. Based on the working capital sanctioned, financing bank will raise the reimbursement claim to the nodal branch for the differential interest rate over and above 4%.
Whom to contact	Dy. CEO, KVIC Ph: 022-26710021 Email: kvicecr@gmail.com
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