SME Growth Fund SGF
A new ₹10,000 crore government commitment to an equity fund that will invest growth capital directly in high-potential small and medium enterprises, mainly manufacturers.
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- Cost to apply
- Not known yet
- Status
- Announced, not open yet
- Run by
- Government of India, through an Alternative Investment Fund set up under the SGF framework
What you get
- Long-term growth equity for SMEs that want to scale, add capacity, adopt technology, export or make acquisitions
- Majority of money aimed at small and medium manufacturing enterprises, including those in Tier II and Tier III industrial clusters
Who can apply
- Businesses that are already running.
- Open to businesses in manufacturing and services.
- Small and medium enterprises.
- Enterprises will be chosen on defined criteria, with demonstrated business viability and scalability
Worth knowing
Announced in Budget 2026-27 and approved by the Cabinet on 6 October 2026. Fund manager, eligibility criteria and how to approach it not yet published.
Where we found this
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