As of August 2025, banks have sanctioned ₹62,791 crore in loans under the Stand-Up India Scheme. Launched in April 2016, the scheme promotes entrepreneurship among SC, ST, and women by providing financial support for new businesses.

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• Loans worth ₹62,791 crore sanctioned till Aug 2025
• Total 2,75,291 beneficiaries, majority first-time entrepreneurs
• Scheme launched April 5, 2016 to aid SC, ST, women
• Each bank branch must support at least one SC/ST, one woman borrower
• Loan size between ₹10 lakh–₹1 crore
• Sectors: trading, manufacturing, services, allied agriculture
• Enabled access to credit in semi-urban, rural regions
• Boosted job creation, local business activity
• Govt also running MISS for crop loans
• ₹17,811.72 crore disbursed in FY 2024–25 for farmers with interest subsidy