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Women Soft Loan Scheme

Offered by Kerala Startup Mission

Overview

The Soft Loan Scheme for Women Entrepreneurs is operated by Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) to provide accessible working-capital lending to women-led businesses in Kerala, specifically to help them fulfil government and Public Sector Undertaking contracts. It offers a soft loan of up to Rs. 15 lakh as working capital, capped at 80% of the purchase order value, carrying 6% simple interest and repayable within 1 year or on completion of the project, whichever is earlier.

Eligibility

  • Must be a registered company in Kerala as an LLP or Private Limited company with an active KSUM Unique ID
  • Must hold DIPP/DPIIT registration with active MCA status
  • Must be working on an innovative product or technology
  • Must have no outstanding government dues and must not be blacklisted

Funding Purpose

Funds support implementing works and projects received from Government departments and Public Sector Undertakings in Kerala, functioning as working capital to fulfil government contract obligations.

Application Process

Interested entrepreneurs apply through a dedicated online form linked from the KSUM website. Contact: Shahil Haneef, shahil@startupmission.in, 08047180470.

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How to Apply

  1. 1Click "Apply Now" above and submit your application directly on the official page.
  2. 2The offering organisation screens applications against its own eligibility criteria.
  3. 3Shortlisted applicants may be invited to a pitch or interview round.
  4. 4The final decision rests solely with the offering organisation.
  5. 5There is no guarantee of funding at any stage.

Before You Apply

  • ZeedFund is an independent tracker, not the offering organisation or a funding body.
  • Verify current eligibility, funding amount, and deadline on the official page before applying. Details can change after we last verified them.
  • Once you apply, all follow-up (screening updates, interview or pitch invites, and the final decision) comes directly from the facilitator, incubator, or investor, never from ZeedFund. Check their application portal or email yourself for status updates; we won't have visibility into it.