Every year, thousands of creditworthy MSMEs get rejected for loans — not because their business is weak, but because of avoidable mistakes in how they approach credit. Here are the most common ones we see.
1. Applying to Multiple Banks Simultaneously
Every loan application triggers a hard inquiry on your CIBIL. Multiple hard inquiries in a short period signal "credit hunger" to lenders and can drop your score by 10–30 points per inquiry. Always use a pre-eligibility check first.
✅ Use Amaas Capital's eligibility portal (powered by Finneeds) — it is a soft inquiry and does NOT affect your CIBIL score.
2. Ignoring SMA Status Until It Becomes NPA
Many business owners wait until collection calls start to seek help. By SMA-2 (61–90 days), the window for comfortable restructuring is already narrowing. Act at SMA-1 or earlier.
3. Not Maintaining GST Turnover-Loan Alignment
Banks compare your declared GST turnover with your requested loan amount. If you declare ₹50 Lakh in GST but apply for ₹2 Crore, the mismatch raises red flags. Maintain clean, consistent financials.
4. Over-Relying on a Single Short-Tenure Loan
Short-tenure, high-EMI loans that consume 50%+ of monthly cash flow leave zero room for business operations. We often help clients refinance these into longer-tenure, lower-EMI structures at better rates.
5. Not Using Government Schemes
Schemes like CGTMSE offer collateral-free credit guarantees up to ₹5 Crore. Yet most MSMEs don't access them because they don't know how to apply. Amaas Capital specializes in navigating these programs.