Stand-Up India Scheme

Central GovtCategory: StartupsMinistry: Ministry of Finance

Loans Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 1 crore to at least one SC/ST and one woman entrepreneur per bank branch for setting up greenfield enterprises.

Eligibility criteria

  • 18+
  • SC/ST or woman entrepreneur

How to apply

Application mode: online · Official application portal

  1. Register at standupmitra.in — Account created
  2. Get linked with handholding agencies — Business plan ready
  3. Apply at scheduled commercial bank — Application submitted
  4. Loan sanctioned for greenfield enterprise — Funds disbursed

Required documents

Required

  • Aadhaar Card — 12-digit UIDAI identification (Original or photocopy)
  • PAN Card — Permanent Account Number (Original)
  • Business Plan / DPR — Business proposal (PDF)

Optional

  • Caste Certificate — For SC/ST/OBC (From competent authority)

Official source: https://www.standupmitra.in/#standup-india

Last verified: 23 June 2026

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Compatibility with other schemes

Incompatible schemes

You cannot claim this scheme together with the schemes below.

  • Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) — Stand-Up India and MUDRA loans cannot run simultaneously for the same enterprise