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description: Business loans and planning guide for kirana store owners in India. Get up to INR 50 lakhs from Indifi to expand your grocery and general store.
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# Kirana Store Business Loan and Plan - Indifi

> Indifi offers collateral-free loans up to INR 50 lakhs for kirana store owners across India. With deep understanding of the neighbourhood retail sector, Indifi provides fast-approval loans for inventory, expansion, and working capital.

## Key Features

- **Loan amount:** Up to INR 50 lakhs
- **Interest rate:** Starting at 1.5% per month
- **Tenure:** Up to 36 months
- **Collateral:** Not required
- **Disbursal:** 48-72 hours

## What is a Kirana Store?

A kirana store is a small neighbourhood general store or grocery shop. India has 12-15 million kirana stores, making them the most common retail format. They stock FMCG goods, groceries, household items, and increasingly, digital services.

## Kirana Store Funding Needs

- **Inventory expansion** - Stock more SKUs, increase depth on fast-moving items
- **Digital payments infrastructure** - POS machines, QR code setup, digital payment acceptance
- **Renovations** - Better shelving, signage, refrigeration
- **Distributor advances** - Pay distributors upfront for volume discounts
- **Working capital** - Bridge the gap between purchases and customer payments

## Kirana Store Business Plan Basics

A kirana store business plan should include:

| Element | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location assessment | Catchment area, footfall, competition |
| Product mix | FMCG, staples, packaged foods, household items |
| Supplier strategy | Key distributors, credit terms, minimum orders |
| Pricing strategy | MRP compliance, local competitive pricing |
| Revenue projection | Daily footfall x average ticket size |
| Working capital | Days of inventory x daily purchase cost |
| Breakeven | Fixed costs / gross margin % |

## Eligibility for Kirana Store Loan

- Existing kirana store with minimum 1 year of operation
- GST registration (if turnover above threshold)
- Bank account with 6 months of transaction history

## Required Documents

- PAN and Aadhaar (entity and promoters)
- Bank statement (last 6 months)
- GST registration and returns
- Business registration proof

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## About Indifi

Indifi Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is India's digital MSME lending platform. Indifi Capital Pvt. Ltd. (RBI Cert. No. B-14.03389) is its in-house NBFC. 100,000+ loans disbursed across 400+ cities.

**Registered office:** Plot-19, Ground Floor, Block C, Sewa Tower, Sector-18, Phase-4, Udyog Vihar, Gurugram, Haryana-122015, India

## Disclaimer

Loan approval is subject to eligibility assessment and Indifi's underwriting policies. Rates and fees are indicative and may vary.