Equipment Refinance Scheme
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: Industries and Commerce Department, Puducherry
Category: Banking,Financial Services and Insurance, Business & Entrepreneurship
Beneficiary Type: Business Entity

The scheme aims to financially assist the well performing SSI units for the purchase of identifiable items of equipment / machinery for diversification / modernization / expansion / replacement and also balancing equipment. The applications for this scheme are accepted online through PIPDIC portal.

Benefits:
- A need-based loan limit of up to ₹90,00,000/- is available.
- Interest Rates:

    ◦ For loans up to ₹25,00,000/-, the interest rate is 10% per annum.
    ◦ For loans above ₹25,00,000/- and up to ₹50,00,000/-, the interest rate is 11% per annum.
    ◦ For loans above ₹50,00,000/-, the interest rate is 12% per annum.

- A concessional rate of interest of 0.5% less than the normal rate is charged for units promoted by Women, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, or Differently abled persons.

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Eligibility:
- The applicant must own a well performing Small Scale Industrial unit.
- The unit must have been in operation for the last four years.
- The unit must have earned profit during the preceding two financial years.
- The unit must have declared dividend during the preceding two financial years.
- The applicant must not have defaulted to any Institution or bank.
- The scheme objective must be the purchase of identifiable items of equipment or machinery for diversification/modernization/expansion/replacement or for balancing equipment.

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Application Process:
[Online]
User Manual: https://pipdic.in/uploads/PIPDIC_docs/user_manual.pdf
How to Apply: https://pipdic.in/how_to_apply
Applicant Login: https://pipdic.in/customer_login
Application Link: https://pipdic.in/forms
Grievance Form: https://pipdic.in/grievance_form
Registration ProcessStep 1: Registration and Profile CreationVisit the PIPDIC website. Click "Login". Click the “New customer” link under the “Login” menu, enter a username, email-id, password, and captcha, and then click the "Register" button.
Step 2: Email Verification and LoginUse the registered email-id to log in. An OTP is sent to the registered email address.
The applicant is then required to enter the OTP and click "Login" to access to the customer dashboard.
Step 3: Profile UpdateUpon successful login, the customer needs to update their profile by accessing the "Edit Profile" option (top right corner of the dashboard).
The applicant must provide all required details. Click "Submit".
Application Process (Loan Application)Step 1: Accessing the Loan Application FormTo initiate the loan application process, the applicant must navigate from the customer dashboard by clicking on the "Applications" tab.
Step 2: Reviewing Checklist and Accepting TermsA pop-up window displaying a checklist of General Terms and Conditions, interest rate structure, investigation fees, and collateral security norms will appear for review.
Carefully read this checklist, confirm that all necessary documents have been gathered as requested, and click the “I Agree” button to proceed to the application form.
Step 3: Filling the Loan Application FormFill the multi-step application form, providing appropriate details in all mandatory fields across the required steps.
Step 4: Declaration and SubmissionThe applicant must carefully read and agree to the comprehensive declaration provided within the application form (covering confirmation of true information, absence of unauthorized borrowing arrangements, and consent to verification) before finally ticking the "I agree to terms" checkbox and clicking the final "Submit" button for the main application form.
Step 5: Promoter Bio-Data and Document UploadThe system will redirect the applicant to enter the Biodata of the Promoter, Partner, or Director, which is typically a multi-step process. The necessary KYC and supporting documents must be uploaded by clicking the "Choose File" button next to each field.
Step 6: Application Fees PaymentOnce the entire application and bio-data submission is complete, pay the applicable application fee.
If selecting online payment, the system automatically redirects the applicant to the payment summary page, where they verify their details and make the payment.
Step 7: Receiving and Saving Payment ReceiptUpon successful payment, the user is redirected back to PIPDIC website, where a receipt for the application fee paid is generated.
The applicant can print this receipt or save it to their computer as a PDF for future reference.
Application Status Tracking and SupportThe customer can monitor the status of their submitted application (which will initially show a status like 'UNDER REVIEW') by clicking the "View My application" link on the dashboard and selecting the relevant loan application in the drop-down menu.
Application FeesFor loans up to ₹25,00,000/-, the application fee is ₹100/-.
For loans above ₹25,00,000/-, the application fee is ₹200/-.
Grievance Redressal / Help & SupportThe applicant can contact the Managing Director, Pondicherry Industrial Promotion Development and Investment Corporation Limited at No.60, Romain Rolland Street, Puducherry 605001.
The office phone number is 0413-2334361.
The email address for contact is info@pipdic.com.
The General Manager (Administration) can be contacted via mobile at 9894653835.

Documents Required:
Checklist for Loan Application: https://pipdic.in/uploads/PIPDIC_docs/CHECK_LIST_FOR_LOAN_APPLICATION.pdf
PIPDIC Entrepreneural Guidance: https://pipdic.in/pipdic_guidance
Particulars to be Submitted after getting Sanction of Loan: https://pipdic.in/particulars_loan
Checklist for Documentation: https://pipdic.in/checklist_doc
*Since the loan limit is up to ₹90,00,000/-, documents required for "Loans Above ₹25,00,000/-" are applicable.
Particulars to be Submitted at the Time of Filing Loan ApplicationCopy of Acknowledgement of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Registration Certificate Obtained from Industries Department.
Copy of Registered Lease Deed for the Work Premises for the Period Not Less than Eight Years or Consent Letter to Produce Registered Lease Deed for the Work Premises.
Copy of Sale Deed for the Work Premises (In Case the Premises is Owned by the Applicant).
Site and Factory Building Plan with Machinery Layout and Civil Estimate (Two Copies).
Quotation from Selected Supplier for All Machinery and Equipments Proposed with Detailed Specification and Catalogue (Original to be Produced).
Two Comparative Quotations from Standard Suppliers for All Machinery and Equipments Proposed (Original to be Produced).
Comparative Statement for Machinery with Justification for Choosing the Supplier.
Selected Machinery Supplier's Client List with Detailed Postal Address and Copy of Proof for Having Registered as an Approved Supplier with Other Financial Institutions or Banks.
Proof for Sale Price of End Product from the Existing Manufacture or Dealer.
Quotation or Bill Copies for Each Item of Raw Materials to be Used with Arrangements for Regular Supply.
Manufacturing Process Details with Flow Chart.
Statistics for Demand and Supply Position of Product with Proof, Existing Competitions, Major Consumers Details, and Tie-Up Letters for Marketing the Product.
Copy of Partnership Deed and Acknowledgement of Registrar of Firms (In the Case of Partnership Firm).
Memorandum and Articles of Association (In the Case of Private Limited Company).
Bio-Data of All the Promoters (Duly Filled In All Respect as Per the Format Enclosed).
Copies of Permanent Account Number Card, Voters Identity, Ration Card, Aadhaar Card, and Bank Pass Book.
Detailed Project Report on the Project.
Details Asked for in the Application at Page Numbers 12, 13, 14, and 15 (To Prepare Appraisal Report, Must be Furnished Compulsorily).
Consent Letter from Bank for Sanction of Working Capital Loan.
Consent Letter to Offer Collateral Security to the Extent Required by Pondicherry Industrial Promotion Development and Investment Corporation.
Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account for Last Three Years and Bankers Details for Interested Concerns or Existing Unit.
Track Record, Name and Address of Concerns, and Type of Consultancy Service Rendered by the Consultant (If Any).
Details of Effluent and Arrangement Proposed for Treatment and Disposal of Effluent (If Any During Process).
Investigation Fee (0.75% on the Loan Amount Applied Plus Applicable Service Tax, with 50% Concession for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Women/Differently Abled Entrepreneurs).
Particulars to be Submitted Either During Processing Time or After Sanction of LoanApplicable Licence Copies, Puducherry Planning Authority Approval, Inspector of Factories Approval, Municipal or Panchayat Permission, Pollution Clearance, etc.
Original Title Deed, Antecedent Title Deeds, Encumbrance Certificate for 30 Years, Valuation Certificate Obtained from Approved Panel Valuer of Pondicherry Industrial Promotion Development and Investment Corporation, Field Measurement Book Copy, Patta Copy, and Legal Opinion Report for Factory Site and Collateral Security Property.