SIDBI Startup Mitra and Make in India Soft Loan
Supports Indian startups and small manufacturers with concessional soft loans and venture debt for growth and production.
SIDBI's Startup Mitra and Make in India Soft Loan facility is a direct-lending programme offered by the Small Industries Development Bank of India, targeting early-to-growth-stage Indian startups and MSMEs — particularly those in manufacturing or import-substitution sectors aligned with the Government of India's Make in India initiative. SIDBI, established in 1990 as an apex financial institution …
Concessional-rate soft loans and venture debt from SIDBI for Indian startups and MSMEs, with ticket sizes of INR 25 lakh to INR 25 crore, emphasising manufacturing and Make in India-aligned sectors.
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