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Stand-Up India Scheme

Supports Stand-Up India Scheme for first-time Indian enterprises with loans for early operating term debt and working capital.

Stand-Up India Scheme sits under SIDBI, the Small Industries Development Bank of India, and is one of the country's best-known public lending routes for first-time enterprise formation. It is designed for greenfield businesses led by SC/ST entrepreneurs and women founders, which makes the equity and access mission as important as the financing itself. The program is active across India, runs on a …

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 15 May 2026Source: www.standupmitra.in