Startup-relevant scheme · added October 2026
SME Growth Fund
Ministry of MSME / Ministry of Finance (announced in Union Budget 2026-27)
AnnouncedNew
Equity
Growth / Scaling
AnnouncedChecked 3 October 2026
Budget 2026-27: ₹10,000 crore SME Growth Fund to give equity support to high-potential MSMEs that meet performance and growth benchmarks ('future champions'). Implementing agency and guidelines not yet public as of early Oct 2026.
What changed: New in this edition (not in the June 2026 playbook)
Sources (2)
Announced on 1 February 2026, the SME Growth Fund will provide equity support to MSMEs that meet defined performance and growth benchmarks, to create 'future champions'.
Type of support
Equity
Best suited for
Scaling MSMEs
Headline amount
Corpus ₹10,000 crore
How much
Corpus ₹10,000 crore; terms awaited
Source
Added by Sytezo, Oct 2026
Objectives
Help high-potential MSMEs scale by incentivising them with growth capital based on select criteria.
Who can apply?
- MSMEs meeting performance and growth criteria to be notified in the scheme guidelines.
What do you get?
- Equity / growth capital from a ₹10,000 crore corpus (operating details to be notified).
How to apply
Not yet operational — implementing agency and guidelines had not been published as of early October 2026.
Key links
Compiled from official sources on 3 October 2026. Deadlines, amounts and windows change — verify on the official portal before applying.