Equipment Refinance Scheme

πŸ“ Puducherry πŸ“Š State πŸ• 21 Feb 2026

About this Scheme

The scheme aims to financially assist the well performing SSI units for the purchase of identifiable items of equipment / machinery for diversification / modernization / expansion / replacement and also balancing equipment. The applications for this scheme are accepted online through PIPDIC portal.

About This Scheme

The scheme β€œEquipment Refinance Scheme” was launched by the Pondicherry Industrial Promotion Development and Investment Corporation Limited (PIPDIC), Department of Industries & Commerce, Puducherry. The scheme aims to financially assist the well performing SSI units for the purchase of identifiable items of equipment / machinery for diversification / modernization / expansion / replacement and also balancing equipment. The applications for this scheme are accepted online through the PIPDIC portal.

Benefits

A need-based loan limit of up to β‚Ή90,00,000/- is available.

Interest Rates:

β—¦ For loans up to β‚Ή25,00,000/-, the interest rate is 10% per annum.

β—¦ For loans above β‚Ή25,00,000/- and up to β‚Ή50,00,000/-, the interest rate is 11% per annum.

β—¦ For loans above β‚Ή50,00,000/-, the interest rate is 12% per annum.

A concessional rate of interest of 0.5% less than the normal rate is charged for units promoted by Women, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, or Differently abled persons.

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant must own a well performing Small Scale Industrial unit.

The unit must have been in operation for the last four years.

The unit must have earned profit during the preceding two financial years.

The unit must have declared dividend during the preceding two financial years.

The applicant must not have defaulted to any Institution or bank.

The scheme objective must be the purchase of identifiable items of equipment or machinery for diversification/modernization/expansion/replacement or for balancing equipment.

Application Process

Apply Online

User Manual:

https://pipdic.in/uploads/PIPDIC_docs/user_manual.pdf

How to Apply:

https://pipdic.in/how_to_apply

Applicant Login:

https://pipdic.in/customer_login

Application Link:

https://pipdic.in/forms

Grievance Form:

https://pipdic.in/grievance_form

Registration Process

Step 1: Registration and Profile Creation

Visit the

PIPDIC website.

Click “Login”. Click the β€œNew customer” link under the β€œLogin” menu, enter a username, email-id, password, and captcha, and then click the “Register” button.

Step 2: Email Verification and Login

Use the registered email-id to log in. An OTP is sent to the registered email address.

The applicant is then required to enter the OTP and click “Login” to access to the customer dashboard.

Step 3: Profile Update

Upon successful login, the customer needs to update their profile by accessing the “Edit Profile” option (top right corner of the dashboard).

The applicant must provide all required details. Click “Submit”.

Application Process (Loan Application)

Step 1: Accessing the Loan Application Form

To initiate the loan application process, the applicant must navigate from the customer dashboard by clicking on the “Applications” tab.

Step 2: Reviewing Checklist and Accepting Terms

A pop-up window displaying a checklist of General Terms and Conditions, interest rate structure, investigation fees, and collateral security norms will appear for review.

Carefully read this checklist, confirm that all necessary documents have been gathered as requested, and click the β€œI Agree” button to proceed to the application form.

Step 3: Filling the Loan Application Form

Fill the multi-step application form, providing appropriate details in all mandatory fields across the required steps.

Step 4: Declaration and Submission

The applicant must carefully read and agree to the comprehensive declaration provided within the application form (covering confirmation of true information, absence of unauthorized borrowing arrangements, and consent to verification) before finally ticking the “I agree to terms” checkbox and clicking the final “Submit” button for the main application form.

Step 5: Promoter Bio-Data and Document Upload

The system will redirect the applicant to enter the Biodata of the Promoter, Partner, or Director, which is typically a multi-step process. The necessary KYC and supporting documents must be uploaded by clicking the “Choose File” button next to each field.

Step 6: Application Fees Payment

Once the entire application and bio-data submission is complete, pay the applicable application fee.

If selecting online payment, the system automatically redirects the applicant to the payment summary page, where they verify their details and make the payment.

Step 7: Receiving and Saving Payment Receipt

Upon successful payment, the user is redirected back to PIPDIC website, where a receipt for the application fee paid is generated.

The applicant can print this receipt or save it to their computer as a PDF for future reference.

Application Status Tracking and Support

The customer can monitor the status of their submitted application (which will initially show a status like ‘UNDER REVIEW’) by clicking the “View My application” link on the dashboard and selecting the relevant loan application in the drop-down menu.

Application Fees

For loans up to β‚Ή25,00,000/-, the application fee is β‚Ή100/-.

For loans above β‚Ή25,00,000/-, the application fee is β‚Ή200/-.

Grievance Redressal / Help & Support

The applicant can contact the Managing Director, Pondicherry Industrial Promotion Development and Investment Corporation Limited at No.60, Romain Rolland Street, Puducherry 605001.

The office phone number is 0413-2334361.

The email address for contact is info@pipdic.com.

The General Manager (Administration) can be contacted via mobile at 9894653835.

Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in

Categories: Banking,Financial Services and Insurance, Business & Entrepreneurship

Scheme Benefits

  • A need-based loan limit of up to β‚Ή90,00,000/- is available.
  • Interest Rates:
  • β—¦ For loans up to β‚Ή25,00,000/-, the interest rate is 10% per annum.
  • β—¦ For loans above β‚Ή25,00,000/- and up to β‚Ή50,00,000/-, the interest rate is 11% per annum.
  • β—¦ For loans above β‚Ή50,00,000/-, the interest rate is 12% per annum.
  • A concessional rate of interest of 0.5% less than the normal rate is charged for units promoted by Women, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, or Differently abled persons.