GUSEC RAMP Women Accelerator
By GUSEC
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A free 6-month accelerator under the RAMP scheme for women-owned micro and small enterprises in Gujarat, with mentoring, formalisation, credit readiness and digital-market support.
About this grant
The Women Acceleration Programme is a state-level acceleration programme run by GUSEC under RAMP (Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance). It is built for women-owned and women-led micro and small enterprises across Gujarat that want to strengthen their business, become more formal, and find new markets.
The programme does not give cash. Instead, it gives selected businesses six months of structured support: one-on-one mentoring, business diagnostics, help with Udyam and other registrations, guidance on getting formal credit, and onboarding to digital commerce platforms such as ONDC and GeM. Selected enterprises do not pay a fee; the support is fully covered under the RAMP scheme.
Applicants are screened for eligibility, given a baseline assessment, and placed into regional cohorts across Gujarat. Over the acceleration phase they work through training, mentoring, diagnostics, formalisation, finance, digital commerce and market access. The programme ends with credit and market linkages, a Demo Day and a business pitch event, after which graduates join the GUSEC alumni network.
It suits a woman entrepreneur running a small manufacturing, trading or service business in Gujarat who has not yet registered on Udyam, wants to apply for a bank loan but is not sure how to prepare, or wants to start selling online. Applications are open in English, Hindi and Gujarati.
GUSEC notes that its programme-support role and the exact scope of support are subject to the approvals and implementation framework for the state's RAMP plan, so the final mix of support can vary by cohort.
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Grant providers
GUSEC is Gujarat University's own startup council, based on the university's campus in Ahmedabad. It runs as a Section 8 not-for-profit company chaired by the university's Vice-Chancellor, with day-to-day operations led by a Group CEO. Its own pages give different founding dates…
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- Fund type
- Support
What You Get
- Free 6-month structured accelerator for selected women-led micro and small enterprises; no fee, fully covered under RAMP
- One-on-one mentoring from mentors across operations, finance, technology and marketing
- Formalisation: support with Udyam and other registrations and statutory compliance
- Access to finance: credit-readiness support and guidance on formal-credit routes, subject to lender requirements
- Digital commerce: help with digital cataloguing and onboarding to platforms such as ONDC and GeM
- Market access: buyer-seller meets and trade interactions, plus links to banks, corporates and buyers
- Growth planning and export readiness: business-gap analysis, growth plans, and guidance on export standards and documentation where available
- Demo Day and pitch event at the end, followed by access to the GUSEC alumni network
- Duration
- 6 months
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
Timelines & Process
Applications
Rolling basis
Selection Process
Applications are submitted online and go through an initial eligibility screening and a baseline assessment of the business. Applicants who qualify are placed into regional cohorts across Gujarat to start the programme.
Application Process
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Apply online
Submit the application form in English, Hindi or Gujarati.
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How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
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Draft your application
Answer the form inside the grant tracker — AI drafts each response using your past answers, so you're not starting from a blank page.
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Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
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Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply?
The programme is designed for eligible women-owned or women-led micro and small enterprises operating or intending to operate across Gujarat. Applicants must meet prescribed ownership, operational, and eligibility criteria defined under the state implementation framework.
What support does the programme provide?
The accelerator offers comprehensive assistance including 1-on-1 business mentoring, Udyam & statutory formalisation, financial readiness and credit linkages, digital commerce onboarding (such as ONDC/GeM), market access through buyer-seller meets, and business growth planning.
Is there any fee?
No, the acceleration support provided under the RAMP scheme initiative is 100% covered for selected eligible women-led MSMEs.
How does the selection process work?
Applications are submitted online and evaluated through an initial eligibility screening and baseline assessment. Qualified applicants are then assigned into regional cohorts across Gujarat to begin Phase 1 of the programme.
How long is the programme?
The core acceleration journey spans 6 months of structured mentoring, diagnostic workshops, formalisation support, and market alignment, followed by ongoing access to alumni networks and scale-up opportunities.
What happens after the accelerator?
Graduating enterprises participate in pitch events and Demo Days to connect with financial institutions and commercial networks. They also gain access to the GUSEC alumni network for continued ecosystem and business growth support.
Does the programme give a grant or loan?
No. It gives free business support. It helps you prepare for and apply to formal credit, but any loan comes from a lender, on that lender's terms.
Sources
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