Section 42
Made for you
Many schemes are meant for one group: women, young people, farmers, SC/ST founders, ex-servicemen, artisans. Pick yours to see your schemes, loans, ideas and tips in one place.
- groups
- 8
- schemes listed
- 68
- business ideas
- 57
- Women entrepreneursMany loan and subsidy schemes give women a higher subsidy, a smaller own share or a bigger guarantee. Start with MUDRA, PMEGP and CGTMSE, then check your state's women package.9 schemes · 10 ideasOpen →
- Young founders and studentsYou can start a business at 18 under most schemes, and a student can register a startup while still in college. Use your college incubator first: it gives space, mentors and small grants.9 schemes · 10 ideasOpen →
- Farmers and FPOsA farmer can grow into a processor, trader or service provider, alone or through a Farmer Producer Organisation. Credit, infrastructure loans and food-processing subsidies are built for this step.9 schemes · 10 ideasOpen →
- SC and ST entrepreneursSC and ST founders have their own hub at NSIC, a reserved share of government buying, capital subsidies and venture funds. Stand-Up India has ended, so plan around the schemes that are still running.11 schemes · 9 ideasOpen →
- Ex-servicemen and AgniveersThe Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) sponsors ex-servicemen for fuel outlets, coal transport and security agencies, and many loan schemes treat ex-servicemen as a special category. Start with your Zila Sainik Board.8 schemes · 8 ideasOpen →
- Artisans and craftspeoplePotters, weavers, carpenters, smiths and other hand-workers can get training, toolkits, cheap loans and shared workshops. Many craft schemes finished their cycle in March 2026, so check before you apply.8 schemes · 10 ideasOpen →
- Divyang (persons with disabilities) entrepreneursPersons with 40% or more disability can get low-interest business loans from NDFDC through state agencies, and many central and state schemes add a higher subsidy for divyang founders.7 schemes · 9 ideasOpen →
- Minority-community entrepreneursMembers of the six notified minority communities (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Parsis) can get low-interest loans from NMDFC and training under PM VIKAS, on top of the general MSME schemes.7 schemes · 9 ideasOpen →