Check Your MSME Eligibility

Answer a few simple questions about your business to check your preliminary eligibility for MSME financing under the CGTMSE scheme.

MSME Eligibility Calculator

Answer a few simple questions to understand your business funding profile.

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What Is the MSME Eligibility Calculator?

The MSME Eligibility Calculator by BDS4Loans helps business owners understand their preliminary MSME classification based on investment in plant and machinery or equipment and annual business turnover.

Whether you operate a manufacturing business, service enterprise or trading business, this tool helps you explore your business category and potential suitability for MSME financing.

Understanding MSME Classification in India

As per the revised MSME classification criteria effective from 1 April 2025, enterprises are classified into three categories:

CategoryInvestment LimitTurnover Limit
Micro₹2.5 Crore₹10 Crore
Small₹25 Crore₹100 Crore
Medium₹125 Crore₹500 Crore

Both investment and turnover criteria must be considered when determining the enterprise category.

What Is the CGTMSE Scheme?

The Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) supports eligible credit facilities extended by participating lending institutions to micro and small enterprises.

It helps eligible businesses access credit without conventional collateral security or third-party guarantees, subject to applicable scheme conditions.

CGTMSE is a credit guarantee scheme, not a direct cash subsidy or loan waiver.

How Can BDS4Loans Help?

BDS4Loans provides financial guidance to businesses exploring suitable financing options, including:

  • MSME Business Loans

  • Working Capital Finance

  • Machinery and Equipment Loans

  • Business Expansion Finance

  • Loan Against Property

Our team can help you understand your financing requirements and explore suitable lending options through banks and financial institutions.

Disclaimer: This calculator provides preliminary information only. Actual MSME classification, CGTMSE eligibility, guarantee coverage and loan approval are subject to official records, applicable scheme guidelines and the lending institution’s assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions About MSME & CGTMSE

What is CGTMSE?

A credit guarantee scheme that supports eligible collateral-free credit facilities to micro and small enterprises.

No. It provides a credit guarantee to eligible lending institutions, not a direct cash subsidy to borrowers.

Eligible micro and small enterprises seeking credit through participating lending institutions.

Udyam registration or an eligible Udyam Assist Certificate is important for establishing MSE status, subject to applicable scheme requirements.

No. Final eligibility and approval depend on the lender’s assessment and applicable CGTMSE guidelines.