Tata Power–Bank of Baroda Pact Unlocks ₹10 Crore Collateral-Free Loans for Solar Projects up to 10 MW

Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), one of India’s leading renewable energy companies and a subsidiary of The Tata Power Company Limited (Tata Power), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bank of Baroda, one of India’s premier public sector banks, to facilitate financing solutions for MSME and Commercial & Industrial (C&I) customers opting for solar energy.

Under this partnership, Bank of Baroda will extend financial assistance to borrowers purchasing solar equipment and projects of up to 10 MW capacity through TPREL or its authorized channel partners. This initiative is designed to help MSME and C&I businesses adopt renewable energy with greater ease, reduce operating costs, and contribute to India’s sustainability goals.

The financing scheme offers several key benefits, which include an attractive rate of interest starting from 7.75%, collateral-free loans of up to ₹10 crore CGTMSE (Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises) coverage, flexible repayment tenure of up to 120 months, pan-India financing coverage, reduced margin requirements (starting from 20%), and concessional processing fees.

As of August 2025, TPREL has successfully completed over 2.49 lakh rooftop solar installations, achieving a cumulative capacity exceeding 3.6 GWp. In the C&I segment, TPREL has catered to a diverse set of customers across various sectors viz - Hospitality, Automotive, Aviation, Education, HVAC, Chemical, Steel, Electronics, and Textiles, among others.

This collaboration underscores TPREL’s commitment to accelerating clean energy adoption across industries and highlights Bank of Baroda’s focus on strengthening green financing to support India’s transition towards a low-carbon economy.

It further reinforces TPREL’s position as a leader in India’s renewable energy journey, contributing to the nation’s target of achieving 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.

Bank of Baroda Empowers Small Businesses with bob Digi Udyam—Fast, Collateral-Free Loans up to ₹50 Lakh

Bank of Baroda (Bank), one of India’s leading public sector banks, announced the launch of bob Digi Udyam – a digital, collateral-free lending platform offering Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) quick access to working capital loans above ₹10 lakh to ₹50 lakh. The initiative, aligned with the Union Budget 2024–25 announcement that public sector banks would develop in-house capabilities for MSME credit assessment, leverages the digital footprint of MSEs to enable faster credit assessment and reduce reliance on external assessment. This marks a major step in strengthening credit accessibility for India’s small businesses. The scheme is open to both existing and new customers of the Bank.

The bob Digi Udyam platform leverages a wide range of digital data points to comprehensively assess credit applications. It generates an automated, risk-based scorecard that enables seamless credit assessment, significantly reducing the turnaround time for loan processing. A provisional sanction is provided within minutes, after which the application is automatically routed to branches through TEJAS, the Bank’s Loan Origination & Processing System for the MSME segment, for final sanction and post-sanction formalities.

Eligible entities can apply for loans under bob Digi Udyam through both Do-it-Yourself (DIY) and Assisted mode at branches. The platform conducts digital eligibility checks, risk assessment, and credit limit calculations, ensuring a seamless and transparent lending process.

Speaking on the launch, Shri Lal Singh, Executive Director, Bank of Baroda, said, “MSEs are key drivers of India’s economy, yet timely credit remains a challenge. With bob Digi Udyam, we bring a digital, cash flow-based lending model that delivers quick, collateral-free working capital finance. bob Digi Udyam is a step towards making MSE credit truly accessible, with plans to expand the offering to cover a wider range of credit needs and higher ticket sizes.”

bob Digi Udyam – At a Glance

• Purpose: Digital, cash flow-based working capital finance for MSEs
• Facilities: Cash Credit & Overdraft facilities
• Loan Size: Above ₹10 lakh to ₹50 lakh
• Tenure: 12 months
• Collateral: Nil – covered under CGTMSE

bob Digi Udyam aligns with the Government of India and Reserve Bank of India’s vision for digital transformation in MSE lending, broadening access to bank credit and empowering India’s MSE businesses to grow sustainably. Bank of Baroda is aligned with the Government’s vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.

Applicants can apply for bob Digi Udyam, by clicking on https://mllps.bankofbaroda.co.in/BOBSTPCustomerPortal/

About Bank of Baroda

Founded on 20th July, 1908 by Sir Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, Bank of Baroda is one of the leading commercial banks in India. At 63.97% stake, it is majorly owned by the Government of India. The Bank serves its global customer base of over ~180 million through around 65,000 touch points spread across 17 countries in five continents and through its various digital banking platforms, which provide all banking products and services in a seamless and hassle-free manner. The Bank’s vision matches the aspirations of its diverse clientele base and seeks to instil a sense of trust and security in all their dealings with the Bank.

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