The Government of India has launched a new Credit Assessment Model (CAM) to make the loan process faster and more transparent for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The model aims to bring a digital-first approach to credit checks, reduce paperwork and help both old and new borrowers receive loans quickly. Along with this, the government is also supporting digital payments and expanding the PM SVANidhi scheme to help small businesses and street vendors grow.
The Credit Assessment Model is a technology-based system that uses verified digital data to check whether an MSME is eligible for a loan. It collects information from different online sources and prepares an objective credit profile of the business.
This model reduces manual work, ensures uniform loan decisions and speeds up the entire appraisal process. CAM is useful for both customers already linked to the bank and new applicants looking for fresh credit support.
CAM uses automated tools to evaluate the financial health of small businesses. It looks at digitally verified data, prepares a fair assessment and helps banks decide credit limits without delay.
Because the system is digital and data-driven, the chances of human error or bias reduce. This leads to quicker loan approvals and greater transparency for MSMEs.
Along with loan reforms, the Government, RBI and NPCI are also strengthening India’s digital payment system.
Several steps have been taken to increase digital transactions across the country, especially in small shops and rural areas.
Important initiatives include:
These efforts aim to make digital payments easy and accessible everywhere.
The PM SVANidhi scheme, which provides loans to street vendors, has now been extended till 31 March 2030. This extension will benefit lakhs of vendors across Indian cities and towns.
The scheme now offers three loan slabs:
Vendors can gradually increase their loan amount as they repay earlier loans on time.
To encourage digital payments among street vendors, new features have been added:
These features help vendors build a digital financial history and improve their chances of receiving bigger loans in the future.
Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed the Rajya Sabha that these initiatives will increase credit flow to MSMEs, speed up digital adoption and empower street vendors with better financial tools.
Together, CAM, digital payment support and the extended PM SVANidhi scheme aim to create a more inclusive and modern financial system for India.
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