In partnership with the Bank of India, Tata Power Solar will provide cheap financing alternatives for the establishment of EV charging stations and rooftop solar systems.
This partnership helps the government’s efforts to encourage rooftop solar installations, which target a diverse range of clients, including residential users under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, housing societies, and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
Under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, residential customers seeking to install solar systems up to 3 KW can avail of loans up to Rs2 Lakh with only a 5% margin money requirement. These loans are offered at an attractive interest rate of 7.10% per annum, are collateral-free, and have a tenure of up to 10 years. For installations above 3 KW and up to 10 KW, loans can be availed up to Rs.6 Lakh with a 5% margin money requirement. The interest rates for these loans range from 8.3% to 10.25% per annum, and these are also collateral-free with a tenure of up to 10 years. Registered housing societies and residential welfare associations can benefit from loans up to Rs.1 Crore with a 10% margin money requirement.
All UDYAM registered MSME customers looking to set up rooftop solar systems or EV charging stations can avail of a loan of up to Rs.30 Crores. These loans will have low interest rates starting from 9.35% p.a. with a margin requirement of 15% and offer collateral-free options. Borrowers can avail higher repayment tenure of up to 120 months. Benefits of MSE-GIFT (Green Investment & Financing for Transformation) interest subvention can also be obtained under the loan offering.
