Sinduja Shankar

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Published on: Jul 30, 2026

BOI Star Msme Gst Plus Scheme

Bank of India (BOI) is ranked among the leading public sector banking companies in India, which provides personalised financial and banking solutions. It offers a scheme called “STAR MSME GST Plus Scheme” to meet the working capital requirement for trading and manufacturing business. The bank offers working capital requirement for trading and manufacturing business. In this article, we look at the BOI's Star Msme Gst Plus Scheme in detail.

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Eligibility Criteria

Below-specified applicants can apply for the Star Msme Gst Plus Scheme in Bank of India:

  • All existing Micro & Small manufacturing and service units engaged in trading and manufacturing activity classified under MSME can apply under this scheme.
  • All the units must have valid GSTIN.
  • The rating of account must be of minimum investment grade and complying entry level norms.

Documents Required

The documents that have to be possessed by the applicant are given below:

  • Audited balance sheet and financial parameters as per the bank norms.
  • Identity Proof: PAN, Aadhar Card, Driving License, Voter Identity Card, etc.
  • Address Proof: Aadhar, legal Passport, Utility bill, Property tax bill, etc.
  • Details of existing loans and repayment records
  • Any other document required by the bank

Amount of Loan

As per assessment and bank’s exposure policy, an individual can get a minimum loan amount of Rs. 10 Lakhs and a maximum loan amount of Rs. 500 Lakhs.

Margin Money

Minimum of 25% on stocks and 40% on book debts to be paid by the applicant.

Rate of Interest

The rate of interest is applicable as per recent banking notifications. But the MSMEs can avail 0.50 of concession in applicable ROI as per credit rating.

Assessment of Loan

  • The assessment will be performed as per the turnover specified in GSTR-1 and or GSTR-4 returns filed by the borrower.
  • GSTR-1 return is required for the minimum of three consecutive, or GSTR-4 return is needed for the preceding quarter.
  • Based on the turnover as per the GSTR-1/GSTR-4, the annual projected turnover may be assessed upon.
  • The quantum of the working capital limit must not exceed the 25% limit of annual turnover assessed in case of Micro and Small enterprises and 20% limit in the case of Medium enterprises.
  • If any refund or reimbursement claimed by the borrower as per GSTR-1 or GSTR-4 will be excluded while calculating the loan amount.

Primary Security

Hypothecation of stocks and book debts (for up to 90 days)

Collateral Security

  • A minimum of 65% Counterparty Credit Risk (CCR) will be provided (wherein the CGTMSE is not applicable under this scheme)
  • CGTMSE coverage (Where ever applicable)

Insurance Coverage

All assets charged to the bank (primary/collateral) to be adequately insured

Application Procedure

To apply for this scheme with the Bank of India (BOI), the applicant can fill the form with necessary details on its

official website. For offline, the applicant has to approach the nearest branch of the bank and have to fill up Star Msme Gst Plus Scheme the application form along with mandatory documents. After the verification process done by the bank official, they proceed further.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BOI STAR MSME GST Plus Scheme: Loan Solutions for MSMEs.

The BOI STAR MSME GST Plus Scheme is a working capital finance scheme offered by Bank of India to meet the working capital requirements of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) engaged in trading and manufacturing activities. It is designed specifically for businesses with a valid Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN).
All existing micro and small manufacturing units, as well as service units engaged in trading and manufacturing activities classified under MSME, can apply for this scheme. However, the applicant must have a valid GSTIN, and the account rating must be of minimum investment grade, complying with the bank's entry-level norms.
The applicant needs to provide audited balance sheets, financial parameters as per bank norms, identity proof (PAN, Aadhaar, driving license, etc.), address proof (Aadhaar, utility bills, property tax bills, etc.), details of existing loans and repayment records, and any other documents required by the bank.
Under this scheme, an individual can get a minimum loan amount of Rs. 10 Lakhs and a maximum loan amount of Rs. 500 Lakhs, based on the assessment and bank's exposure policy.
The applicant is required to pay a minimum margin money of 25% on stocks and 40% on book debts.
The loan amount is assessed based on the turnover specified in GSTR-1 or GSTR-4 returns filed by the borrower. The bank requires a minimum of three consecutive GSTR-1 returns or the preceding quarter's GSTR-4 return to assess the annual projected turnover.
The primary security required is the hypothecation of stocks and book debts (for up to 90 days).
A minimum of 65% Counterparty Credit Risk (CCR) must be provided as collateral security, wherein the Credit Guarantee Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) coverage is not applicable under this scheme.
Yes, all assets charged to the bank (primary/collateral) must be adequately insured under this scheme.
An applicant can apply for this scheme either online through the Bank of India's official website or by visiting the nearest branch and filling out the application form along with the mandatory documents. After the verification process is completed by the bank official, the application will proceed further.