Stand-Up India

What is Stand-Up India?

The Stand-Up India Scheme aims to promote entrepreneurship by facilitating bank loans ranging from ₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore to at least one Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) borrower and one woman borrower per bank branch. These loans are intended for establishing greenfield enterprises in sectors such as manufacturing, services, agri-allied activities, or trading.

Eligibility:

• 1. Must be a greenfield enterprise.
• 2. Male applicants must belong to SC/ST categories.
• 3. Minimum age of applicant: 18 years
• 4. Must not be in default to any bank/financial institution.