RBI asks banks to extend loans to women SHGs at 7% rate 21.01.2016 17:29 «The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) The RBI on Thursday asked banks to provide loans up to Rs 3 lakh at 7 per cent interest rate to Women Self-Help Group (SHG) under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM)-Aajeevika scheme during 2015-16.