Stand-Up India
Bank loans of Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up new (greenfield) enterprises. The original scheme ended in March 2025 and the government has announced a revamped version.
- Run by
- Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services) / SIDBI
- Funding
- Up to ₹1,00,00,000Bank loans between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 1 crore for a greenfield enterprise (original scheme).
- Who can apply
- SC/ST or woman entrepreneur
- Greenfield enterprise in manufacturing, services, trading or allied agriculture
- For non-individual enterprises, at least 51% shareholding and controlling stake held by SC/ST or woman entrepreneur
- How to apply
- When relaunched, apply via the Stand-Up Mitra portal or a scheduled commercial bank branch.
- Timing
- Original scheme ran April 2016 to March 2025. A revamped scheme was announced in Lok Sabha on 16 March 2026, but launch details were not found as of 2026-10-11.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-11