Key facts
What the official sources publish
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Loan typeGroup finance for productive activities of eligible savings-led Self Help Groups.View source
The reviewed official page was read through its purpose, eligibility, amount, margin, security, repayment and charge sections.
- Source
- Canara Self Help Group Finance
- Page / section
- Complete official product page
- Accessed
- 30 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
RateFor agriculture/ allied activities (excluding food and agro-processing): up to ₹3 lakh 7% p.a.; above ₹3 lakh to ₹5 lakh 1-year MCLR; above ₹5 lakh, MCLR + 1.25% (A grade) or MCLR + 2.00% (B grade). For food/ agro-processing: up to ₹3 lakh 7%; above ₹3 lakh to ₹5 lakh RLLR; above ₹5 lakh MCLR + 1.25% (A grade) or +2.00% (B grade).View source
The page prints separate ₹3 lakh and ₹5 lakh slabs and A/B marks-secured spreads for agriculture/ allied and food/ agro-processing activities.
- Source
- Scheme for Financing through — Canara Bank
- Page / section
- Rate of Interest, lines 353–364
- Accessed
- 12 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- high
Benchmark1-year MCLR for the ₹3–₹5 lakh agriculture/ allied slab; RLLR for the ₹3–₹5 lakh food/ agro-processing slab; higher slabs use the published MCLR spreads by marks-secured grade.View source
The page names the benchmark for each activity and slab rather than providing a single universal rate.
- Source
- Scheme for Financing through — Canara Bank
- Page / section
- Rate of Interest, lines 353–364
- Accessed
- 12 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- high
Minimum incomeNo individual income minimum is published; the group must have at least six months of savings and credit operations.View source
The reviewed official page was read through its purpose, eligibility, amount, margin, security, repayment and charge sections.
- Source
- Canara Self Help Group Finance
- Page / section
- Complete official product page
- Accessed
- 30 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Maximum amountUp to ₹20 lakh, with nil margin and no collateral; loans up to ₹20 lakh must have CGFMU coverage.View source
Quantum and Margin: up to Rs 20.00 lakhs, margin nil and no collateral; coverage is mandatory up to ₹20 lakh.
- Source
- Scheme for Financing through — Canara Bank
- Page / section
- Quantum and Margin;
- Accessed
- 12 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- high
TenureTerm-loan repayment: first dose 24–36 months; second 36–48 months; third 48–60 months; fourth dose onward 60–84 months, based on cash flow.View source
The page publishes four repayment-dose ranges tied to the cash flow.
- Source
- Scheme for Financing through — Canara Bank
- Page / section
- Repayment for Term Loans, lines 348–352
- Accessed
- 12 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- high
Benefits and features
- Group active for at least six months
- Six months of savings and credit activity
- Democratic working and proper records
- Productive borrowing and repayment culture
Eligibility
- Group must be genuine, maintain records, show savings/credit activity and avoid local-authority interference.
Passing a listed condition does not mean the bank will approve an application.
Documents the bank lists
- Group resolution, member register, six-month savings and credit books, , purpose and repayment plan