CGSS (Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups)
Venture Debt & Institutional Credit for DPIIT Startups
CGSS provides collateral-free debt funding up to ₹10 Crores to DPIIT-recognized startups through scheduled commercial banks, NBFCs, and Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) backed by the Government of India.
Scheme Architecture & Lending Details
Administered by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC), CGSS is tailored specifically to solve the venture debt challenge faced by high-growth Indian startups.
Unlike conventional businesses that have extensive physical assets and historical balance sheets, tech startups possess intellectual property, high gross margins, and equity valuations.
CGSS provides guarantee cover up to ₹10 Crores per startup for debt facilities extended by partner banks and venture debt funds without demanding promoter real estate collateral.
Key Financial Advantages & Benefits
Borrower & Enterprise Eligibility
DPIIT-recognized startup having valid DPIIT certificate
Entity must have reached stable revenue validation or secured institutional equity investment from SEBI-registered AIFs
Not in default to any lending institution and not classified as NPA
Step-by-Step Sanction & Disbursal Process
DPIIT & Revenue Verification
Verifying DPIIT status, unit economics, monthly burn, and investor cap table.
Venture Debt Facility Structuring
Structuring term loans or venture debt limits matching your growth milestone runway.
MLI Credit Appraisal
Presentation before the specialized startup lending desks of member banks (e.g. SBI, HDFC, RBL, SVB partners).
NCGTC Guarantee Issuance & Disbursal
Guarantee cover locked on NCGTC portal and venture debt disbursed to company escrow account.
Essential Documents Checklist
Frequently Asked Questions
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