SCHEME FOR TEA FINANCING

  • PURPOSE & TYPE OF LOAN:
    • a. Term loan for acquisition of tea
    • b. Term loan for construction/ renovation / repair of Staff Quarter/ Workers’ Quarter
    • c. Term loan for new plantation, re-plantation/ rejuvenation in the tea estate
    • d. Term loan based on merit for setting up Mini Tea Factory
    • e. Working capital limit to large borrowers and leaf factories for production of tea leaves and/or running factory
    • f. Working capital to small borrowers for production of tea leaves
    • g. Export credit limit, Non-fund based working capital limit and Bank Guarantee
  • SECURITY:
    • a. The total exposure in respect of various credit facilities granted to the Tea Companies should not normally exceed 75% of the value of their tea estate(s).
    • b. The tea estate(s) should be mortgaged to the Bank, unless specifically exempted.
    • c. Collateral securities to the extent of 25% of the exposure is to be obtained in case of new tea borrowal accounts apart from mortgage of tea estate.