Ubharte Sitaare Programme (USP)
A programme by Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank)
Exim Bank identifies Indian companies with good export potential and supports them with equity or equity-like instruments, debt and technical assistance.
At a glance
| Best for | Small and mid-sized Indian companies with distinctive technology or products and export potential. Not aimed at pre-revenue startups. |
|---|---|
| Stage | Early revenue – Growth |
About Ubharte Sitaare Programme (USP)
The Ubharte Sitaare Programme looks for Indian companies that could become future export champions. The bank's page does not describe a dedicated fund, a cheque size or an application form, so treat it as a conversation to open with the bank.
What you get
- Support through equity or equity-like instruments.
- Financial and advisory support, including debt.
- Technical assistance.
Who can apply
- Small and mid-sized Indian companies with a distinctive technology, product or process.
- Companies with acceptable financials, an outward orientation and the ability to sell in global markets.
- A good business model, strong management and a focus on product quality.
- Sectors named as examples include automobiles and auto components, aerospace, capital goods, chemicals, defence, food processing, IT and IT-enabled services, machinery, pharmaceuticals, precision engineering and textiles.
How selection works: the bank identifies companies it considers to have good export potential. No scoring method is published.
How to apply: there is no application form, portal or intake window. The page asks you to contact the bank at its Mumbai head office for further information.
Where to apply
Other Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) programmes
- Technical Assistance for incubators and research institutesExim Bank gives technical assistance, case by case, to academic institutions, incubation centres and research institutes that nurture startups.
- Grassroots Initiatives for Development (GRID)Finance and capacity building for registered rural and grassroots organisations that export or plan to, including matching grant support for certification and for design and packaging.
- Research & Development Finance for Export Oriented UnitsTerm finance for research and development spending by export-oriented companies, generally over a tenor of up to seven years.
- Pre-shipment and Post-shipment CreditWorking-capital export credit before and after shipment, plus non-fund-based limits such as letters of credit and bank guarantees.
- Production Equipment Finance ProgrammeLoans to export-oriented enterprises for plant, machinery and related equipment.
- Overseas Investment FinanceTerm loans and guarantees to Indian promoter companies that invest abroad through a joint venture or wholly owned subsidiary.
- Sustainable Finance ProgrammeFinance for green, transition, social and sustainability-linked investments by eligible borrowers under the bank's commercial credit business.
- Trade Assistance Programme (TAP)Credit enhancement, such as standby letters of credit and guarantees, that lets commercial banks support exports to untapped markets.
- Support for Emerging Export OpportunitiesGuarantee cover for letter-of-credit-backed export transactions to under-served markets, for MSMEs, delivered through partner banks.
- Marketing Advisory Services (MAS)Success-fee advisory that helps Indian exporters find overseas distributors, buyers and partners.