SME Academy

Courses taught from the field, priced for the field.

Practical online courses for entrepreneurs, credit officers and NGO managers. Self-paced video lessons, worked examples from real Indian enterprises, and a certificate on completion.

Course catalogue

Loan Appraisal & Recovery for Credit Officers

  • 6 weeks
  • Self-paced
  • Certificate

The appraisal discipline taught to 150+ officers across the Asia-Pacific.

You'll learn

  • Cash-flow based lending for informal enterprises
  • Field verification that catches what documents hide
  • Early-warning signals and recovery that preserves the client relationship

For: Credit officers and branch managers at MFIs, cooperative banks and small finance banks.

₹2,499 one-time

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Start & Finance Your Small Enterprise

  • 4 weeks
  • Self-paced
  • Hindi + English

From idea to first loan, the way lenders actually decide.

You'll learn

  • Choosing the right legal form and registrations
  • A one-page bankable business plan
  • Where to borrow — banks, NBFCs, government schemes — and what to avoid

For: First-time founders and family businesses formalising.

₹1,999 one-time

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Agribusiness Finance Fundamentals

  • 6 weeks
  • Self-paced
  • Case-based

Seasonality, value chains and risk — built from FAO country assessments and agri-bank advisory work.

You'll learn

  • Financing crop cycles and working capital
  • Value-chain and warehouse-receipt finance
  • Weather, price and credit risk in practice

For: Agri-entrepreneurs, FPO managers, agri-lending teams.

₹2,999 one-time

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Financial Management for NGOs

  • 4 weeks
  • Self-paced
  • Templates included

Based on the widely used NGO financial-management manual.

You'll learn

  • Policies and controls that satisfy auditors and donors
  • Budgeting and cash-flow for grant cycles
  • Reporting boards actually read

For: NGO founders, finance staff, programme managers.

₹1,499 one-time

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Enrolment takes about two minutes, and course access reaches your inbox within 24 hours. Every course is a single one-time fee — no subscription, no upsell, and no expiry on the material once it's yours.

  • One-time fee
  • Access in 24h
  • Certificate

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Everything people ask before they enrol — what you need to know, how payment works, and what you leave with.

No. Courses assume field experience, not degrees. Everything is taught from examples.

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