Scheme Directory

Selected MSME scheme guidance for readiness planning.

Search selected public-source guidance by name, sector or eligibility signals. Verify final eligibility, deadlines and application steps on official portals.

MSME Saarthi does not guarantee scheme eligibility, subsidy approval, loan sanction, registration, certification or any official outcome. Always verify amounts, documents, deadlines and application steps on the official portal or with the implementing bank/agency.

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Showing 12 of 12 schemes
Registration

Udyam Registration

Ministry of MSME

Free, paperless registration based on self-declaration. Unlocks priority sector lending, subsidies and government tenders.

MicroSmallMedium
Free lifetime MSME identity
Credit
Up to ₹50 lakh (manufacturing) / ₹20 lakh (service)

PMEGP — Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme

KVIC / Ministry of MSME

Credit-linked subsidy for new micro-enterprises. Margin money subsidy 15–35% depending on category and location.

MicroSC/STWomen
Subsidy up to 35%
Credit
₹50,000 to ₹10 lakh

PM MUDRA Yojana (Shishu / Kishore / Tarun)

Department of Financial Services

Three categories — Shishu (up to ₹50k), Kishore (₹50k–₹5L), Tarun (₹5L–₹10L) — for non-corporate non-farm small businesses.

MicroSmall
Collateral-free loan
Credit
Up to ₹5 crore

CGTMSE — Credit Guarantee Scheme

Ministry of MSME

Credit guarantee cover for collateral-free loans up to ₹5 crore from member banks and NBFCs.

MicroSmall
Collateral-free guarantee
Credit
₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore

Stand-Up India

Department of Financial Services

Bank loan for at least one SC/ST and one Woman borrower per bank branch for greenfield enterprises.

WomenSC/ST
Greenfield enterprise loan
Technology

ZED Certification

Ministry of MSME

Zero Defect Zero Effect — quality certification scheme to help MSMEs improve manufacturing standards.

MicroSmallMedium
Up to 80% subsidy on certification
Market

CHAMPIONS Portal

Ministry of MSME

Single window for MSMEs to raise grievances, seek handholding for finance, raw material and market.

MicroSmallMedium
Grievance & handholding
Technology

RAMP — Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance

Ministry of MSME / World Bank

World Bank-supported scheme to strengthen institutions, improve access to market & credit, and address delayed payments.

MicroSmallMedium
Capacity building grant
Credit

TReDS — Trade Receivables Discounting

RBI

Electronic platform for financing of trade receivables of MSMEs through multiple financiers.

MicroSmallMedium
Faster invoice payments
Market

GeM — Government e-Marketplace

Ministry of Commerce

Sell directly to all Central / State Government departments and PSUs. MSMEs get exemption from EMD and prior turnover.

MicroSmallMediumWomenStartup
Govt procurement access
Market

MSME Samadhaan

Ministry of MSME

File application against buyers (incl. PSUs & govt depts) for delayed payments. MSEFC adjudicates with interest.

MicroSmall
Delayed payment recovery
Technology

MSME Lean Manufacturing Scheme

Ministry of MSME

Implementation of lean tools (5S, Kaizen, TPM) to reduce waste and improve productivity.

MicroSmallMedium
Up to 90% subsidy on consultant