Mobile Sales Van Scheme (PIPDIC) — Up to ₹3 Lakh Loan for KVI Units — Frequently Asked Questions

It is a loan programme from the Pondicherry Industrial Promotion Development and Investment Corporation Limited, or PIPDIC, run together with the Department of Industries & Commerce, Puducherry. It helps Khadi & Village Industries institutions buy a new mobile sales van so they can sell their products directly and bring raw materials back to the unit.

The loan is capped at ₹3,00,000 per vehicle. It is structured as debt, so it is not a grant, and it is not an equity investment in your business.

No. The support comes as a loan, which is repayable debt. No equity stake or ownership in the applicant entity is taken.

An eligible applicant can receive assistance for a maximum of six vehicles.

Individuals, partnership concerns, private limited companies and public limited companies are all eligible. The key requirement is experience — you must already be involved in marketing Village & Small Industries products, and the scheme is designed for Khadi & Village Industries institutions in Puducherry.

Two things. It can be used to stock, display and sell KVI products directly to customers, and it can be used to transport the raw materials needed to manufacture KVI goods.

Yes. For loans up to ₹25,00,000 the application fee is ₹100, and for loans above ₹25,00,000 it is ₹200. Payment can be completed online, and a PDF receipt is generated for your records.

There is no deadline. The scheme runs on a rolling basis with applications always open, so you can apply whenever your documents are ready.

Through PIPDIC's online portal. Register as a new customer with a username, email id, password and captcha, then verify your email using the OTP you receive. Update your profile, open the Applications tab, read the checklist covering terms, conditions, interest rates and fees and accept it, then complete the multi-step loan form, the declaration, and the promoter, partner or director bio-data. Upload your KYC and supporting documents, pay the application fee, and save the receipt PDF. You can track your application status on the dashboard.

You will be asked for the bio-data of the promoter, partner or director, along with KYC and supporting documents, which are uploaded through the "Choose File" option on the portal. The checklist that appears before you start the form lists the terms, conditions, interest rates and fees you must confirm before proceeding.

No. DPIIT (Startup India) recognition is not listed as a mandatory requirement for Mobile Sales Van Scheme (PIPDIC) — Up to ₹3 Lakh Loan for KVI Units, though having it can strengthen your application and unlock other benefits.

Apply directly through the official application link on this page. Review the eligibility criteria and prepare your startup documents before you begin.