KSIDC Scale Up Funding for start-ups
Loan or equity of up to ₹1 crore for Kerala start-ups that have a product and revenue and want to scale up.
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- Cost to apply
- Not stated on the scheme page
- Status
- Open
- Run by
- Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation
What you get
- Loan or equity up to ₹100 lakh, capped at 70% of project cost
- Interest of 7% simple, floating, as listed by KSIDC on 5 November 2026
- 4 years to repay including a 1 year moratorium
- Up to ₹50 lakh without collateral, against personal guarantee and primary security
Who can apply
- Businesses that are already running.
- The most on offer is ₹1 crore.
- Private limited company with KSUM or DPIIT registration, operating from Kerala
- Product built and revenue earned, or seed assistance used well
- Promoters bring in and spend at least 30% of project cost before the first release
- Above ₹50 lakh, collateral of at least 50% of the loan
How to apply
- Download the Scale-Up Support Scheme form from the KSIDC site and submit it with the annexures
In person, KSIDC district office
In Kerala, KSIDC office in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam or Kozhikode
Documents to keep ready
- Scale-Up Support Scheme application form
- Annexures to the loan application form
Worth knowing
Application form updated 16 March 2026. Industrial Policy 2023 lists KSIDC scale up loans of up to ₹1 crore as a policy incentive.
Where we found this
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