- The Indian government's Stand Up India Scheme has sanctioned over Rs 40,710 crore to more than 0.18 million accounts in the last seven years since its inception.
- The loans have been mostly given to women entrepreneurs, accounting for about 80% of the total.
- The scheme was launched in 2016 to promote entrepreneurship among women, Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) communities and has been extended until 2025.
