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Stand-Up India Scheme

Stand-Up India Scheme

Supports socially underrepresented founders in India with blended term and working capital loans for new greenfield enterprises.

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The Stand-Up India Scheme is a Government of India initiative administered through the banking system — with SIDBI playing a coordination and facilitation role — designed to extend composite bank loans to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and women entrepreneurs establishing greenfield enterprises. The scheme targets underrepresented founders who face structural barriers to formal credit…

What this grant funds

Government-mandated composite bank loans of INR 10 lakh to INR 1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs launching greenfield enterprises in manufacturing, services, or trading in India.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Loan
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 15 May 2026Source: www.standupmitra.in