The PM-SVANidhi scheme has significantly boosted street vendor incomes by 20%. Digital transactions by vendors have nearly doubled, reaching over 83%. The scheme provides collateral-free loans, with 1.05 crore loans disbursed. Defaults are low, and many vendors are now accessing loans from other banks, building a permanent credit history. The scheme aims to disburse 1.5 crore loans.

More than 1.12 crore collateral-free loans worth over ₹17,800 crore have been disbursed under the PM SVANidhi scheme since its launch in June 2020, emerging as a key driver of…

The PM-SVANidhi scheme has significantly boosted street vendor incomes by 20%. Digital transactions by vendors have nearly doubled, reaching over 83%. The scheme provides…