Startup Funds for Women Entrepreneurs in India
A curated list of key government schemes available to women and girl-focused startups in India. All links point to official government websites.
Stand-Up India Scheme
By Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
Facilitates bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 Crore to at least one Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) borrower and at least one woman borrower per bank branch for setting up a greenfield enterprise.
Mudra Yojana (PMMY)
By Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency (MUDRA)
Provides loans up to ₹10 lakh to non-corporate, non-farm small/micro-enterprises. These loans are given by Commercial Banks, RRBs, Small Finance Banks, MFIs and NBFCs, with special provisions and interest rates for women borrowers.
Udyogini Scheme
By Women Development Corporation
Offers subsidized loans up to ₹3 lakh to aspiring women entrepreneurs from rural and underdeveloped areas, encouraging business ownership and financial independence.