7 Years of Stand-Up India

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..... 7 Years of Stand-Up India
News and Press Release
Dated:- 5-4-2025

Turning Aspirations into Achievements Since its launch on 5th April 2016, the Stand-Up India Scheme has been on a mission to empower SC, ST, and women entrepreneurs. It aimed to break barriers by providing bank loans to help them start new businesses. Over the past 7 years, the scheme has not just funded businesse .....

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..... s-it has nurtured dreams, created livelihoods, and driven inclusive growth across India. Achievements Under Stand-Up India  The Stand-Up India Scheme has shown remarkable growth over the years, with the total amount sanctioned rising from Rs. 16,085.07 crore as of 31st March 2019 to an impressive Rs. 61,020.41 crore by 17th March 2025, since its launch. This reflects a s .....

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..... ubstantial increase, highlighting the scheme's expanding impact in empowering entrepreneurs across the country. The scheme reflected significant financial empowerment for the SC, ST communities and women entrepreneurs (from March 2018 to March 2024): * SC accounts grew from 9,399 to 46,248 with loan amounts rising from Rs. 1,826.21 crore to Rs. 9,747.11 crore. * ST accounts inc .....

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..... reased from 2,841 to 15,228 with sanctioned loans jumping from Rs. 574.65 crore to Rs. 3,244.07 crore. * From 2018 to 2024, women entrepreneurs saw growth from 55,644 to 1,90,844 accounts, with sanctioned amounts rising from Rs. 12,452.37 crore to Rs. 43,984.10 crore. Conclusion The Stand-Up India Scheme has been a transformative initiative, empowering SC, ST, and w .....

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..... omen entrepreneurs to turn their business ideas into reality. With significant achievements in loan sanctions and disbursements, it continues to foster inclusive growth. This scheme is not just about loans; it's about creating opportunities, inspiring change, and turning aspirations into achievements. References * https://www.standupmitra.in/home/suischemes#Objective * https://pib.gov.in/Pres .....

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..... sReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1913705 * https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2023/apr/doc202345178201.pdf * https://financialservices.gov.in/beta/en/page/major-achievements
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