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Self-Reliant India Fund (SRI Fund)
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
₹50,000 crore combined provision (₹10,000cr Govt + ₹40,000cr via VC/PE funds); enterprise ticket varies· Scaling
What is this?
SRI Fund helps MSMEs raise equity or quasi-equity capital through government-backed investment funds.
Objectives
- ₹10,000 crore from Government of India plus ₹40,000 crore from private equity/VC funds, totalling ₹50,000 crore in equity support for MSMEs with growth potential.
- Implemented by NSIC Venture Capital Fund Ltd. (NVCFL), an SEBI-registered Category II AIF, which channels funding to Daughter Funds.
Who can apply?
- MSMEs as defined under the MSMED Act, as amended.
What do you get?
- Growth capital in the form of equity or quasi-equity, through empanelled Daughter Funds.
How to apply
- Register interest via the NVCFL portal, or approach an empanelled Daughter Fund directly (NVCFL publishes the list with sector focus and contacts).
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Disclaimer: Costs and sample reports are published by PMEGP / MSME authorities. FoundersOffice Idea Browser is an independent discovery and briefing tool — not affiliated with the Government of India, MSME, KVIC, DIC, or any bank. Nothing here is a sanction, loan offer, or guarantee of subsidy. Heuristics and future scores are advisory; verify on the official portal before applying.
Source: “Playbook of Government Schemes and Initiatives for Startups” (Govt of India, June 2026) · verify against the official scheme source before relying on this for a filing.