TMB Brackish Water Loan

A specialized credit offering that supports shrimp and fish farmers in coastal regions with finance for pond development, equipment and operational needs

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Finance for pond excavation, lining and farm setup

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Supports shrimp, prawn and fish culture activities

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Flexible repayment aligned to crop and harvest cycles

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Suitable for small, medium and commercial aquaculture farms

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Overview

The TMB Brackish Water Loan provides targeted financial support for aquaculture farmers involved in brackish water shrimp and fish cultivation. This loan helps farmers develop ponds, purchase seed and feed, install aeration systems

 
Product Highlights

This loan covers important brackish water aquaculture needs such as pond preparation, water quality equipment, seed stocking and regular feeding costs. Borrowers benefit from competitive interest rates, minimal documentation and timely disbursement which is critical during culture season

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Features and Benefits

TMB Brackish Water Loan helps aquaculture units improve infrastructure, adopt modern aeration and filtration methods and maintain healthy stocking cycles

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Eligibility

The loan is available to individuals, proprietary units, partnership firms, companies and aquaculture farmers engaged in brackish water shrimp or fish farming

Eligibility & loan parameters

Comprehensive funding support for shrimp farming and brackish water aquaculture operations

Loan Overview, Eligibility & Key Terms

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Category arrow_downwardDetails arrow_downward
Investment FinanceConstruction of rearing ponds, inlets & outlets, purchase and installation of electric motors, engines, generators, aerators, nets and accessories
Infrastructure SupportConstruction of supervisory and labour quarters, laboratories, feed godowns / store rooms, water towers and allied facilities
Operational Cost FinancePond preparation and stocking, purchase of prawn seeds, fertilizers, feed, fuel
Operating ExpensesLabour wages, watch & ward, power charges, harvesting and marketing expenses
Form of AdvanceTerm Loan / Cash Credit / Overdraft

Eligibility & Applicant Profile

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Parameter arrow_downwardDetails arrow_downward
Eligible ApplicantsFarmers, Individuals, Corporate Farmers, FPOs, Companies of Individual Farmers, Partnership Firms
Activity TypeShrimp farming / culture under brackish water
SectorAgriculture and Allied Activities (Aquaculture)

Margin, Repayment & Tenure

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Aspect arrow_downwardTerms arrow_downward
Margin Requirement15% for Small & Marginal Farmers; 25% for others
Term Loan RepaymentMaximum up to 84 months (Half-yearly instalments)
Cash Credit / Overdraft1 year (Renewable annually)
 

Loans and Advances Interest rate

TMB has been consistently offering competitive rate of interest for the past several years for the benefit of its borrowers. The rates are fixed for different products to offer the competitive rate of interest possible.

RLLR WITH EFFECT FROM 07.06.2026

From June 07, 2026 onwards8.25%

MCLR FOR THE PERIOD FROM 07.08.2026 to 06.09.2026

Tenor arrow_downwardMCLR for the period from 
07.07.2026 to 06.08.2026 07.08.2026 to 06.09.2026
Overnight7.70%7.70%
One Month MCLR7.70%7.70%
Three Month MCLR8.40%8.40%
Six Month MCLR8.95%8.95%
One Year MCLR9.35%9.35%

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd., Head Office, Thoothukudi 
Applicable ROI Minimum and Maximum for Investment Grade Loans 
Retail / Personal Loan Products

S. No.Name of the Loan SchemeROI - RLLR
(w.e.f - 07.06.2026)		Effective ROI
   MinimumMaximum
1TMB - Home Loan8.25%8.80%9.30%
2TMB - ELITE Home Loan8.25%7.90%8.45%
3TMB - Car8.25%9.50%11.15%
4TMB - Two Wheelers8.25%13.30%13.30%
5TMB - Personal8.25%12.75%14.90%
6TMB - LAP8.25%11.15%12.05%
7TMB - MINI LAP8.25%9.65%10.25%
8TMB - Education8.25%11.30%11.35%
9Jewel Loan - Overdraft8.25%11.75%11.75%
10Jewel Loan - 6 months8.25%11.75%11.75%
11Jewel Loan - 12 months8.25%11.75%11.75%
12Credit Card Advances8.25%17.00%23.00%

Note

1. The Spread on RLLR will vary depending upon the Credit Rating / Credit Score of the borrower. 
2. For the current effective interest rate the borrower/ applicant has to contact the branch

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd., Head Office, Thoothukudi 
Applicable ROI Minimum and Maximum for Investment Grade Loans 
Business Loan Products

S. No.Name of the Loan SchemeROI - RLLR
(w.e.f - 07.06.26)		Effective ROI
   MinimumMaximum
1TMB - Traders & Services8.25%10.25%11.00%
2TMB - MSME Credit8.25%10.05%12.70%
3TMB - Vyapari8.25%10.00%12.20%
4TMB - Micro Entrepreneurs8.25%10.30%10.55%
5TMB - Pharma and Health Care +8.25%10.00%12.45%
6TMB - Channel Finance8.25%10.50%12.70%
7TMB - Vehicle8.25%10.30%11.05%
8TMBs Stand Up India Finance8.25%10.30%11.30%
9TMB - GST8.25%8.80%9.25%
10TMB - Easy Cash8.25%10.95%11.45%
11TMB - LAP8.25%11.00%11.00%
12TMB - MSME Easy Credit8.25%8.80%9.70%
13TMB - Green Energy8.25%9.80%12.20%
14TMB - Secured Overdraft8.25%10.30%12.20%
15TMB - Genset8.25%12.10%12.10%
16TMB - Rice Mill (MSME)8.25%8.60%10.05%
17TMB - Dhall Mill (MSME)8.25%9.30%12.45%
18Jewel Loan - IGLO - 6 month8.25%11.75%11.75%
19Jewel Loan - IGLO - 12 month8.25%11.75%11.75%
Key Loan/ WHR Loans - 6 months
Priority Sector other than Agri, Food & Agro Processing (MSE Advances)
iUnder NCMSL/ NBHC tie up8.25%8.30%11.10%
iiWithout NCMSL/ NBHC tie up8.25%8.30%11.20%
Non Priority
iUnder NCMSL/ NBHC tie up8.25%8.35%11.60%
iiWithout NCMSL/ NBHC tie up8.25%8.40%11.85%
Export Credit
1Pre-shipment Credit (upto 270 days) - Export8.25%8.80%11.20%
2Post Shipment Export Credit (upto 180 days)8.25%8.80%11.20%

Note

1. The Spread on RLLR will vary depending upon the Credit Rating / Credit Score of the borrower.
2. For the current effective interest rate the borrower/ applicant has to contact the branch

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd., Head Office, Thoothukudi 
Applicable ROI Minimum and Maximum for Investment Grade Loans 
Business Loan Products

S. No.Name of the Loan SchemeROI - MCLR 
(w.e.f 07.08.26)		Effective ROI
   MinimumMaximum
     
1TMB - LAP9.35%12.10%12.10%
2TMB - Mahalir9.35%11.55%11.55%
3TMB - IPO Finance9.35%13.00%13.00%
4TMB - Smart Business9.35%9.85%11.35%

Note

1. The Spread on MCLR will vary depending upon the Credit Rating of the borrower. 
2. For the current effective interest rate the borrower/ applicant has to contact the branch

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd., Head Office, Thoothukudi 
Applicable ROI Minimum and Maximum for Investment Grade Loans 
AGRI Schemes

S. No.Name of the Loan SchemeROI - MCLR 
(w.e.f 07.08.26)		Effective ROI
   MinimumMaximum
1TMB - Banana Cultivation under Tissue Culture9.35%11.40%13.30%
2TMB - Rice Mill9.35%9.60%11.70%
3TMB - Farm Credit9.35%10.65%12.80%
4TMB - Tractor / Agri Transport9.35%11.50%11.50%
5TMB - Solar Water Pumping9.35%11.55%12.30%
6Kisan Credit Card (KCC)9.35%10.60%10.60%
7Jewel Loan - Agri - 6 months8.95%10.55%10.55%
8Jewel Loan - Agri - 12 months 9.35%10.40%10.40%
 Key Loan / WHR Loans - 6 months
 Agriculture, Food & Agro Processing
iUnder NCMSL/ NBHC tie up8.95%9.00%11.50%
iiWithout NCMSL/ NBHC tie up8.95%9.10%11.55%

Note

1. The Spread on MCLR will vary depending upon the Credit Rating of the borrower 
2. For the current effective interest rate the borrower/ applicant has to contact the branch

Penal Charge Details

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Non submission / delayed submission of financial statement for renewal2% p.a.
Non submission / delayed submission of financial statement for renewal / review of internal rating (other than new venture)2% p.a.
Non submission / delayed submission of stock statement1% p.a.
Non submission / delayed submission of SOD and or QIS / FFR statements1% p.a.
Non-compliance of terms of sanction / any one of the condition within the stipulated period2% p.a. from the date of availment in the case of fresh credit limits and from the date of sanction in the case of existing credit limits
Delay in payment of interest / installment (for the default period)2% p.a.
Non-execution of documentation for more than 6 months from the date of sanction1% p.a.
MODTD registration is pending for more than 6 months from the date of disbursement1% p.a.
Any deviation from the financial covenants2% p.a. from the date of default till improvement at the discretion of the bank.
Devolvement in LC/BG is more than 5 instances in a yearAdditional charge of 1% p.a. for the devolved amount
For non-compliance of any of the critical sanctioned terms and condition2% p.a. from the date of availment in case of fresh credit limits and from the date of sanction in the case of existing credit limits.

Note:

Excluding priority sector loans up to Rs.25000/-

The overall penal charges charged to the borrower account does not exceed 2% at any point of time.

1. Range(Minimum & Maximum) and Mean of ROI for the quarter ended March 2026:

Loan Product
(1)		Range of Rate of InterestMean ROI
(8)
Minimum ROI
(6)		Maximum ROI
(7)
Home Loan7.90%11.20%8.73%
Car Loan9.50%10.60%9.57%
Loan against Property10.95%11.65%11.34%
Personal Loan13.65%14.40%14.21%
Education Loan11.30%14.15%11.64%

2. Estimated expenses considered for Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for the quarter ended March 2026:

The following expenses are considered for arrival of cost of credit on a loan to an individual borrower for the loan categories viz., Home loan, Car loan, Loan against Property, Personal loan and Education loan.

 Payable to the BankPayable to a third party through Bank
S.No.Charges (excluding GST)Onetime/ RecurringChargesOnetime/ RecurringCharges
1.CIC Charges----Onetime₹45/- to ₹150/- + GST
2.Proposal Processing ChargesOne time
Home loan0.50% of the loan amount*
Others1% of the loan amount*
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3.Documentation chargesOne time
Home loanNil
Others§ Upto ₹25.00 lakh – Nil
§ Above ₹25.00 lakh and upto ₹1.00 crore: -₹1,500/-
§ For above ₹1.00 crore: ₹10,000/
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4.Insurance charges----RecurringActual charges
5.NesL Charges----Onetime₹25/- + GST
6.CERSAI Charges----One time₹100/- + GST

* Illustration:

a. If the loan amount is ₹10.00 lakhs under Home loan category, then the Proposal Processing charges (0.50%) will be ₹5,000/- + GST

b. If the loan amount is ₹20.00 lakhs under Education loan category, then the Proposal Processing charges (1.00%) will be ₹20,000/- + GST

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions about eligibility, benefits, and
features of the TMB Royal Savings Bank Account

Farmers and entrepreneurs engaged in brackish water aquaculture can apply.

Farmers and entrepreneurs engaged in brackish water aquaculture can apply.
The loan supports pond development seed feed and operational expenses.

The loan supports pond development seed feed and operational expenses.
Yes necessary regulatory approvals must be obtained.

Yes necessary regulatory approvals must be obtained.
Collateral norms apply as per bank policy.

Collateral norms apply as per bank policy.
Repayment is aligned with harvest cycles.

Repayment is aligned with harvest cycles.
Farmers and entrepreneurs engaged in brackish water aquaculture can apply.

Farmers and entrepreneurs engaged in brackish water aquaculture can apply.
The loan supports pond development seed feed and operational expenses.

The loan supports pond development seed feed and operational expenses.
Yes necessary regulatory approvals must be obtained.

Yes necessary regulatory approvals must be obtained.
Collateral norms apply as per bank policy.

Collateral norms apply as per bank policy.
Repayment is aligned with harvest cycles.

Repayment is aligned with harvest cycles.