According to TransUnion CIBIL research, women are less likely to take out business loans. The report states that only 3% of loans taken by women were for business purposes, while most were for personal expenses like personal loans, consumer loans, and home purchases. To address this, SBI has introduced special plans to bring more women into the financial sector.

State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest lender, has launched a special scheme for women. This scheme helps women entrepreneurs get easy, collateral-free loans at low interest rates. The goal of this scheme is to encourage more women to start and expand their businesses by providing financial support. SBI is offering loans to women at low interest rates, making it easier for them to access funding for their businesses.

How Can Women Get Loans?

This new scheme will offer quick and easy loans to women-led small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The loan process will be fully digital, allowing women to apply online without much paperwork. Loans can be accessed online, so there’s no need to visit the bank.

Let’s take a look at the benefits of SBI’s ‘SBI Asmita’ scheme.

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Special Debit Card for Women

SBI has also introduced the “Nari Shakti Platinum Debit Card” for women. Powered by RuPay, this card is specifically designed to assist women with their daily financial needs. The card comes with many benefits that can help women with shopping, saving, and other financial activities.

Key Highlights of SBI’s Initiatives

  • SBI Asmita – Digital SME Loan for Women Entrepreneurs
  • Collateral-free SME loan designed to support women entrepreneurs.
  • Utilizes a robust API ecosystem for digital lending and automated data verification.
  • No physical documentation required – data is fetched from GSTIN, bank statements, and credit information companies (CICs).
  • Loan sanction is based on the business’s financial needs and assessment.
  • Special Add-On: Top-performing women entrepreneurs will receive entrepreneurial and management training.

Nari Shakti Platinum Debit Card

  • Eco-friendly RuPay-powered card made from 100% recycled plastic.
  • Offers benefits in shopping, entertainment, travel, lifestyle, insurance, and more.
  • Aims to enhance financial inclusion for women while promoting green banking initiatives.

These initiatives are significant steps by SBI to support women by providing easy access to loans and a special card for their financial needs.