What documents do I need ready for an AIF application?

Exact documents vary by bank and project type, but a typical Agriculture Infrastructure Fund application bundle looks like this. Identity and KYC, Aadhaar, PAN and photographs for the applicant, and registration papers if you are an FPO, PACS, cooperative, SHG or company. Land documents, ownership records or a registered lease for the project site, since the asset is built on land. A detailed project report, this is the heart of the application, with the project description, technical details, cost estimate, means of finance, your margin contribution, and projected income and repayment. Cost quotations, vendor quotations for equipment, civil estimates from an engineer or contractor. Bank papers, your existing bank account statements, and details of any existing loans. Approvals where relevant, for example local permissions for construction, or food and licensing registration for processing units. Past records for an existing business, balance sheets or income proof. Once you register on the portal and pick your lending bank, the bank will share its own checklist, so treat the above as preparation, not the final list. The single most valuable thing you can do is invest time in a solid, realistic project report, because that is what the bank appraises. Confirm the current document requirement on the official AIF agriinfra portal and with your chosen bank. This is general information and not financial advice.