Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Indian Government Delays Agri Infra Fund Credit Hike
The Indian government wants to increase the loan limit under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) from ₹2 crore to ₹5 crore.
This is because the cost of building farm infrastructure has gone up.
However, the plan is on hold because a similar increase for farm credit cards was not approved.
The AIF has already helped many projects, with loans given to states like Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
The government is still deciding if this increase will be announced in the upcoming budget.
Indian government proposes to raise AIF credit limit from ₹2 crore to ₹5 crore.
Proposal pending due to reservations from the Prime Minister's Office.
Inflation has increased the cost of infrastructure projects, necessitating a higher credit ceiling.
AIF has seen robust uptake with ₹80,149 crore sanctioned and ₹59,000 crore disbursed.
Top states for AIF projects include Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh.
- Who
- Indian Government, Prime Minister's Office, Agriculture Ministry
- What
- Proposal to raise AIF credit limit to ₹5 crore
- When
- Proposal pending for inclusion in the 2026 Budget
- Where
- India
- Why
- Inflation pushing up infrastructure project costs, need for higher credit ceiling
- Current AIF Credit Limit
- ₹2 crore
- Proposed AIF Credit Limit
- ₹5 crore
- AIF Interest Subsidy
- 3% for loans up to ₹2 crore
- Total AIF Loan Sanctioned
- ₹80,149 crore
- Total AIF Loan Disbursed
- ₹59,000 crore
- Total Project Costs Sanctioned
- ₹1,27,385 crore
- Top States for AIF Projects
- Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
- Budget Day
- February 1, 2026