§1Who it is for

  • New MSMEs and expansions in manufacturing, service and trading set up from 1 Apr 2022

Useful if

Small shops, service units and micro manufacturers borrowing up to Rs 10 lakh.

Do not spend time on it if

Units set up before April 2022 or loans much above Rs 10 lakh.

§2Eligibility

  1. Unit established after 01.04.2022 (shown by Udyam registration)

New MSME or expansion of existing MSME

  1. Manufacturing, service or trading; activity must generate non-farm income

§3Benefits

  • Interest subvention so that the effective rate on term and working capital loans is 4%
  • On loans up to Rs 10 lakh

§4Norms — pattern of assistance

  1. Subvention for the first five years of the loan or till closure, whichever earlier
  2. Policy 2023 table: loan at 4% via subvention up to 6%, max Rs 10 lakh

§5Documents

Tick each one as you get it ready.

§6How to apply

  1. 1

    Apply on kels.industry.kerala.gov.in; banks register on the same portal

§7Pros and cons

Merits

  • Covers trading and services, unlike ESS (KELS page)
  • 4% effective rate for 5 years (KELS page)

Demerits

  • Only loans up to Rs 10 lakh are covered (KELS page)
  • Document list and GO not printed on the page

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Sources

  1. Kerala Entrepreneur Loan Scheme (KELS) page
  2. Kerala Industrial & Commercial Policy 2023 (English, Dept of Industries & Commerce)

Checked on 18 October 2026. For information only — confirm with the department or bank. Spotted a mistake? Report it.