The Tamilnadu Industrial Investment Corporation Ltd
(A Government Of Tamil Nadu Undertaking)
The Growth Catalyst

Open Term Loan Scheme

Purpose
  1. Purchase of equipments / machinery including tools, figs, fixtures, energy saving equipments, generator etc (New indigenous and imported new and second hand imported machinery for expansion and modernisation).
  2. Construction of additional building subject to a maximum of 25% of the proposed project cost of the scheme on condition that the land on which building is proposed to be constructed is already mortgaged to TIIC or should be mortgaged before availing the loan.
Eligibility
  1. Units should have paid a minimum of 12 quarterly instalments or 36 monthly instalments and in standard category continuously for the past three years.
  2. Units which have earned cash profit continuously for the last 3 completed financial years.
  3. Net worth should be positive continuously for the last 3 completed financial years.
  4. The unit should have been in existence for 3 years after commencing its operations.
Amount  of assistance Minimum Rs.5.00 lakhs  Maximum  Rs.200.00 lakhs
(or) not to exceed two times of loan repaid whichever is less.
Promoter’s Contribution / DER 15% of cost of building/machinery.
2.00 : 1.00
Repayment period 60 monthly instalments including holiday period of 6 months
Collateral Security Earlier charge created (primary and collateral) shall be extended.

 

NBFC-MFI SCHEME

Purpose To extend financial assistance to established and rated Micro Finance Institutions.
Eligibility 1) BBB and above by an RBI accredited agency.
2) The MFI-NBFC should be registered with RBI
3) Minimum Net owned Fund of Rs.50.00 crore as per the latest audited Balance Sheet of the company.
4) There must be a minimum security cover of 1.10 times.
5) Must have track in Micro finance operation for atleast 3 years.
6) Capital adequacy ratio to be greater than regulatory requirement  +2%, i.e., CAR>17%
7) Net NPA less than 3%
Amount of assistance Upto Rs.10.00 crores.
Promoter’s contribution / DER 10%     /     7.00 :1.00
Repayment period 3 years including 3 months moratorium
Collateral security 10% – cash collateral property with lien marked to TIIC.

 

Scheme for Fintech Institutions

Objective / Purpose Assistance to established and rated Fintech Companies who can meet the credit needs of units in Tamil Nadu.
Eligibility   i) Rating of the company should be BBB and above by an RBI accredited agency.  The rating for the proposed loan to be obtained specifically.
ii) The Fintech – NBFC should be registered with RBI.
iii) The borrower should have minimum net owned fund of Rs.20.00 crores and loan book of Rs.50.00 crores as per the latest Audited Balance Sheet of the company.
Loan limit Upto Rs.10.00 crores per borrower
Promoter’s contribution 20%
Debt Equity Ratio 5.00 : 1.00 (overall) including the proposed Term Loan
Repayment period 3 years including moratorium of 3 months
Collateral security Exclusive first charge by way of hypothecation of book debts and receivables of secured / unsecured loans provided by the borrower to MSE beneficiaries and which are standard assets in the books of the borrower as per extant RBI guidelines with a minimum asset cover of 1.33 times.

Corporate Loan Scheme

Objective a) For the entrepreneur

  • Liberalization of funds locked up in fixed asset; their availability to meet planned / unexpected business needs.

b) For the Corporation

  • An additionality to its product span, to the comprehensiveness of credit support to its clients;
  • A new avenue for the deployment of its funds;
  • Help for its business growth, operational performance;
  • Market orientation: with the product already being in the market, to help the corporation’s combative position.
Eligibility All units (assisted & non-assisted) which are in existence for atleast 5 completed financial years.
Purpose
 
  i) For any tangible or intangible business need.
ii) To settle high cost borrowings.
iii) For purchase of fixed assets.
iv) Diversion of funds / withdrawal of promoter’s capital is not permitted.
Loan limit
 
Cash profit as per latest audited Balance Sheet and P & L account multiplied by number of years of repayment proposed subject to the compliance of the average DSCR for the 3 financial years to be more than 1.20 : 1.00.
The unit is not eligible for Corporate loan if the average DSCR for the last 3 years is less than 1.20 : 1.00.
Promoter’s contribution Nil
Debt Equity Ratio Not stipulated
Repayment period 7 years including moratorium of 3 months
Collateral security Residential plot / land & building – 134% of loan
Industrial property – 167% of loan
Land only (other than residential plot) – 200% of loan

 

Startup – Proto Loan Scheme

Objective To extend financial assistance to support startups at their ideation stage to proto type development stage.
Eligibility
  1. Start up should have Regd. Office in Tamilnadu.
  2. Shall be registered with renowned startup incubators.
  3. Registered with startup TN (TANSIM) and should be established 2 years ago.
  4. Must have a business idea to develop a product.
  5. Should be recommended by renowned startup incubators.
  6. The promoter should be a graduate in any field of Engineering / Science with minimum 3 years of work experience.
  7. CIBIL score should be 650 and above.
Purpose To support Startups to evolve their ideas into business ventures.
Loan limit Maximum: Rs.10.00 lakhs
Promoter’s contribution 10% of the financial assistance provided
Debt Equity Ratio Nil
Repayment period 5 years with a moratorium of 2 years
Collateral security All loans under this scheme shall be covered under the Credit Guarantee Scheme of CGTMSE.

 

Propel Loan Scheme

Objective To encourage start-ups and early stage units in the State by meeting their funding requirements from proto type to commercialisation.
Eligibility
  1. Start up should have Regd. Office in Tamilnadu.
  2. Shall be registered with renowned startup incubators.
  3. Registered with startup TN (TANSIM) and should be established 2 years ago.
  4. Must have a business idea to develop a product.
  5. Should be recommended by renowned startup incubators.
  6. The promoter should be a graduate in any field of Engineering / Science with minimum 3 years of work experience.
  7. CIBIL score should be 650 and above.
Purpose
 
1)   Capital expenditure towards

  • Construction of facility for production upto 25% of the project cost.
  • Office equipments like computers / printer / router not exceeding 10% of project cost.
  • Tools / equipments / testing equipments / electrical.
  • Purchase of required Software / Hardware suitable to the activity chosen.

2)   Expenses for registration / purchase of patent / license etc., upto a maximum of Rs.1.00 lakh.
3)   Research and Development expenses not exceeding 15% of the project cost.
4)   Pre-operative expenditures
Land should be either owned or leased premises.  No funding for land will be considered.

Loan limit Maximum: Rs.1.00 crore.
Working capital up to 25% of Rs.1.00 crore
Promoter’s contribution 15% of the project cost
Debt Equity Ratio Not stipulated
Repayment period 5 years with a moratorium of 2 years
Collateral security
  • Loans upto Rs.50.00 lakhs shall be covered under the Credit Guarantee Scheme of CGTMSE.
  • 35% collateral for loans above Rs.50.00 lakhs and upto Rs.1.00 crore.
  • 100% for Working Capital Term Loan component.

 

Industrial Infrastructure Initiative Scheme (IIIS)

Objective
 
To extend financial assistance to new units and existing running units (assisted and non-assisted by TIIC) in manufacturing and service sectors.
Eligibility            i) For existing /new and assisted / non assisted units.
ii) CMR should 6 and below.
iii) CIBIL score of promoters should be 600 and above.
Purpose
 
For purchase of SIDCO / SIPCOT plots / sheds on outright sale / long term lease respectively directly allotted by SIDCO / SIPCOT.
Loan limit 100% cost of SIDCO / SIPCOT Plot / Shed as Interim loan
Promoter’s contribution  25% of the plot cost by way of Margin Money Advance amount
Debt Equity Ratio Not stipulated
Repayment period Moratorium period 24 months.

The promoter has to take effective steps for implementation of project within one year from the date of disbursement for land.

If the promoter approaches TIIC for loans for further implementation within 1 year, the cost of plot shall be added in the project cost & security for disbursement purpose in regular sanction and the outstanding interim loan shall be adjusted at the time of I Disbursement. After that, the regular term loan shall be disbursed for building, machinery etc.

If the promoter approaches any other bank for regular sanction or he does not take effective steps for regular sanction as stated above, the interim loan has to be settled by the other banker or promoter respectively. Otherwise, the plot shall be taken possession by TIIC and surrendered to SIDCO/SIPCOT for getting the refund of our interim loan.

Collateral security Nil for new units. If it is an existing assisted unit, the charge on the existing primary & collateral security shall be extended for the proposed loan.

 

Marriage Hall / Convention Hall / Godown / Hotel Scheme

Objective To extend financial assistance for supporting service sector.
Eligibility            i) Proprietary / Partnership / Pvt. Ltd., / Public Ltd.
ii) Can be considered in all areas without any restriction.
iii) Financial assistance will not be extended for purchase of land.
Purpose Construction of building with all essential equipment required for the project.
Promoter’s contribution 35%
Debt Equity Ratio 2.00 : 1.00
Repayment period 9 years including moratorium of 2 years
Collateral security Upto Rs.3.00 crores – 50% of loan amount
Above Rs.3.00 crores – to be decided by the Sanctioning Authority