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Govt extends Stand-Up India scheme to 2031 with ₹4,111 cr corpus
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 02:47 PM
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The Indian government has approved the extension of the Stand-Up India scheme until 2031, allocating a new corpus of ₹4,111 crore to support entrepreneurship among SC/ST and women.
The Government of India has officially extended the tenure of the Stand-Up India (SUI) scheme until the year 2031. This decision aims to continue providing financial support to first-generation entrepreneurs from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and women categories.
Alongside the extension, the government has approved a fresh corpus of ₹4,111 crore for the scheme. This funding is intended to ensure that the initiative can continue facilitating bank loans for setting up greenfield enterprises in the manufacturing, services, and farming sectors.
The Stand-Up India scheme was originally launched to promote entrepreneurship among marginalized sections of society. By extending the scheme and securing a new budget, the government reaffirms its commitment to financial inclusion and economic empowerment for these specific demographic groups.
The move is expected to benefit a large number of aspiring entrepreneurs who rely on this specific credit linkage program to start or expand their businesses without requiring collateral.
Alongside the extension, the government has approved a fresh corpus of ₹4,111 crore for the scheme. This funding is intended to ensure that the initiative can continue facilitating bank loans for setting up greenfield enterprises in the manufacturing, services, and farming sectors.
The Stand-Up India scheme was originally launched to promote entrepreneurship among marginalized sections of society. By extending the scheme and securing a new budget, the government reaffirms its commitment to financial inclusion and economic empowerment for these specific demographic groups.
The move is expected to benefit a large number of aspiring entrepreneurs who rely on this specific credit linkage program to start or expand their businesses without requiring collateral.