The Government of India\u2019s flagship Startup India initiatives have extended substantial financial support to women-led startups across the country through three major schemes, Minister of State for Commerce & Industry Jitin Prasada informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply on Friday.<\/p>\n
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Under the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), operationalised by the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), SEBI-registered Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) have invested approximately \u20b92,838.9 crore in 154 women-led startups between 2020 and 2025, as of 31 October 2025.<\/p>\n
The scheme is designed to catalyse venture capital<\/a> investments by providing capital to AIFs, which in turn invest in eligible startups.<\/p>\n The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), launched on 1 April 2021, focuses on early-stage support through incubators.<\/p>\n As of 31 October 2025, incubators have approved \u20b9284.79 crore in funding to 1,635 women-led startups, enabling them to move from idea validation to product development and market entry.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS), which became operational on 1 April 2023 and is managed by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC), has facilitated access to collateral-free credit.<\/p>\n By the end of October 2025, 24 loans worth \u20b933.17 crore had been guaranteed for women<\/a>-led startup borrowers through eligible financial institutions.<\/p>\n The Minister noted that detailed sector-wise and state-wise data for all three schemes have been submitted to Parliament<\/a>. However, he added that compiling a comprehensive or objective measure of startup success rates is not feasible, and such data is not centrally maintained.<\/p>\n Prasada further stated that the government continues to implement a range of mentorship and training programmes aimed at strengthening women entrepreneurship across India<\/a>.<\/p>\n