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Stand-Up India Scheme Fuels Entrepreneurial Surge for Minorities

4/5/2025

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The Stand-Up India Scheme, initiated on April 5, 2016, has transformed the entrepreneurial landscape for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women. In just seven years, loan accounts surged dramatically—SCs from 9,399 to 46,248, STs from 2,841 to 15,228, and women from 55,644 to an impressive 1,90,844—sparking a wave of inclusive economic growth across India.

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Story summary

The Stand-Up India Scheme, initiated on April 5, 2016, has transformed the entrepreneurial landscape for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women. In just seven years, loan accounts surged dramatically—SCs from 9,399 to 46,248, STs from 2,841 to 15,228, and women from 55,644 to an impressive 1,90,844—sparking a wave of inclusive economic growth across India.