November 11, 2026 4:19 PM
Cabinet approves five-year extension of Stand-Up India Scheme, targets 2.5 lakh new entrepreneurs
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the continuation of the Stand-Up India Scheme for five years, until March 31, 2031. The extended scheme aims to provide financial assistance to an additional 2.5 lakh entrepreneurs from women, Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) communities, strengthening entrepreneurship and promoting inclusive economic growth. The Cabinet has also approved a Credit Guarantee Corpus of ₹4,111 crore to support the scheme’...