SIDBI Startup Mitra and Make in India Soft Loan

SIDBI Startup Mitra and Make in India Soft Loan is another SIDBI route, but here the instrument is loan rather than equity. It is aimed at Indian MSMEs and startups that need growth capital, venture debt, or softer credit terms instead of a grant or ownership round. The program is rolling, India-based, and the structured record places the ticket range from INR 25 lakh to INR 25 crore. It is a company-facing route: for-profit applicants are required, individuals are excluded, and the business must be registered and operating in India. That makes it materially broader than a pure seed grant and better suited to operating companies with financing needs. The best fit is a business with a clear repayment path and enough traction to support credit underwriting. The value of the route is that it can finance expansion without diluting ownership, but it only works when the company can carry debt and present a credible business case to SIDBI.

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