Stand-Up India
✓ Information verified — April 2026Stand-Up India is a central government scheme run by the Ministry of Finance to help SC/ST communities and women start their own businesses. The scheme provides bank loans to help entrepreneurs set up new manufacturing, service, trading, or agricultural businesses. It aims to encourage first-time entrepreneurs from these communities to become job creators.
What You Get
- Bank loan facility for setting up a new business enterprise
- Focus on manufacturing, services, trading, and agriculture-related activities
- Support for SC/ST entrepreneurs and women entrepreneurs
- Access to institutional finance without collateral requirements
- Encouragement for first-generation entrepreneurs
Who Can Apply
- Age: 18–65 years
- Must belong to SC/ST category or be a woman entrepreneur
- Should be setting up a greenfield (new) enterprise
- Business should be in manufacturing, services, trading, or allied agricultural sectors
- Must be 18 years or older
- First-time entrepreneur in most cases
Documents Needed
0/7 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. PAN Card
- 3. Business Plan
- 4. Bank Passbook
- 5. Caste Certificate
- 6. Address Proof
- 7. Identification Proof
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Central Government
- Ministry
- Ministry Of Finance
- Category
- Employment
- Target Gender
- All genders
- Age Group
- 18–65 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 25 Apr 2026
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