The 'Stand-Up India' scheme was launched to specifically promote entrepreneurship among:
- Only rural youth
- SC/ST and Women entrepreneurs
- Only tech startups
- Large corporate houses
Answer: SC/ST and Women entrepreneurs
Stand-Up India facilitates bank loans between Rs. 10 lakh and Rs. 1 crore to at least one Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) borrower and at least one woman borrower per bank branch. The goal is to foster inclusive economic growth by supporting greenfield enterprises in the non-farm sector.