The Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) helps startups access loans by assuring lenders that the government will cover part of the risk, making it easier for young businesses to get funding without collateral. Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) aims at providing credit guarantee up to a specified limit against loans extended by Member Institutions (MIs) to finance eligible borrowers viz. entities recognised as ‘startups’ by DPIIT. CGSS is operated by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC) Limited.