Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Agriculture Infrastructure Financing Facility (AIF)

LOAN/CREDITSTARTUP-RELEVANT

Stage: Growth / scaling
Indicative amount: Interest subvention on loans up to ₹2 cr

Note

Sources conflict on the current end date: several 2024-2025 sources say the financing window closes 31 March 2026, while a June 2026 source states it now runs to 2032-33. Confirm the current window directly before publishing a hard deadline.

What it is for

Mobilises medium- to long-term debt financing for post-harvest infrastructure and community farming assets.

Who can apply

Farmers, agri-entrepreneurs, startups, FPOs, cooperatives, SHGs building eligible agri-infrastructure projects.

What you get

Loans up to ₹2 crore per project eligible for a 3% interest subvention, plus credit guarantee via CGTMSE/NABSanrakshan — up to 25 projects per applicant.

How to apply

Apply through the official AIF portal, or approach any participating bank with your DPR.

Best suited for

A farmer/agri-entrepreneur/agri-startup building physical infrastructure rather than seeking working capital.

Official links

AIF — official portal https://agriinfra.dac.gov.in

Summarised from official sources, last reviewed 2026-09-07. Amounts and eligibility are indicative — always confirm against the live scheme guideline before acting. This entry is flagged for early re-verification.