Stand-Up India Scheme 2025 – Business Loans for SC/ST and Women Entrepreneurs

The Stand-Up India Scheme is aimed at promoting entrepreneurship among Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Women. The scheme provides loans between ₹10 lakhs to ₹1 crore for starting new enterprises in manufacturing, trading, or services sectors.

💡 Key Features

• Loan Range: ₹10 lakhs to ₹1 crore
• Beneficiaries: SC, ST, and Women entrepreneurs
• Purpose: Setting up new business ventures
• Loan Type: Composite (term loan + working capital)

✅ Eligibility Criteria

• Applicant must be SC/ST or a woman aged 18 years and above
• First-time entrepreneur with no prior loan under this scheme
• The enterprise must be a Greenfield (new) project
• For non-individual enterprises, at least 51% ownership must be held by an SC/ST or woman

📝 Application Process

1. Visit the Stand-Up India Portal: standupmitra.in
2. Register and create your borrower profile
3. Select handholding agency if needed
4. Fill out loan application form and submit required documents
5. Loan approval is subject to bank verification and appraisal

🔗 Official Resources

• Apply on Stand-Up Mitra Portal
• SIDBI Scheme Details