From Application to Approval: What Every Entrepreneur Must Know About Business Funding| 28 August 2026

Free Awareness Session on Funding Opportunities for MSMEs

📅 Date: 28 August 2026 | ⏰Time: 4 pm to 5 pm | 💻 Mode: Online

Confused About Which Government Scheme is Right for Your Business?

Government schemes promise loans, subsidies, and support. But here’s the problem: most entrepreneurs pick a scheme based on the subsidy alone, without understanding eligibility, documentation, or repayment expectations. The result? Rejected applications, wasted time, and missed opportunities.

Here’s the reality: Banks don’t just look at government incentives. They evaluate your business viability, repayment capacity, and financial discipline before sanctioning any loan.

This FREE awareness session cuts through the confusion. Learn directly from Sudhir Gijare, a banking veteran with over 30 years of experience in MSME lending, who will help you understand exactly how to choose the right scheme, prepare a bankable application, and avoid the mistakes that lead to delays or rejections.

Whether you’re planning to start, expand, or strengthen your business—this session gives you the clarity to move forward with confidence.

What You’ll Learn in This Session

Here’s What We’re Covering:

🎯 Choosing the Right Scheme: Understand how to select a scheme based on your business stage, investment requirement, and eligibility.

📋 Building a Bankable DPR: Learn what makes a Detailed Project Report (DPR) strong enough to improve your loan approval chances. 

💳 Your CIBIL Score Matters: Discover why maintaining a healthy credit score and financial discipline is critical.

💡 Loan vs. Subsidy vs. Margin Money: Get clarity on the difference between these terms so you can make informed financial decisions for your business.

📊 Eligibility Criteria Explained: Understand how eligibility varies across manufacturing, service, and trading enterprises.

🔄 Following Up Effectively: Learn the importance of regular follow-up with your bank and implementing agency to keep your application moving forward.

Who Should Attend?

This Session is Perfect For:

✔️ Aspiring entrepreneurs planning to start a new business
✔️ Existing MSME owners looking to expand or strengthen their operations
✔️ Business owners confused about which government scheme applies to them
✔️ Anyone who has faced loan rejection and wants to understand what went wrong
✔️ Entrepreneurs who want to apply for schemes correctly—the first time

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by scheme options or unsure why your application didn’t go through, this session will give you the clarity you need.

Meet Your Expert

🎤 Sudhir Gijare – Banking Veteran, MSME Lending Expert

Sudhir Gijare has been associated with deAsra Foundation for over 10 years, bringing invaluable expertise to entrepreneurs navigating the world of business financing.

He retired as a Senior Executive from State Bank of India after more than four decades of service, with over 30 years of extensive experience specifically in MSME lending.

Having sat on the other side of the table—evaluating countless loan applications—he understands exactly what banks look for, why applications get rejected, and how entrepreneurs can position themselves for approval. His insights come not from theory, but from decades of real-world banking experience.