Champion Services Sector Scheme (CSSS)
Updated: 17 Oct 2025
Ministry:
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Beneficiary:
Miscellaneous
Overview
The scheme provides ₹5,000 Cr to support sectoral action plans of Champion Sectors, addressing regulatory reforms and boosting growth. It focuses on five pillars: processes, infrastructure, sectors, mindset, and standards to enhance ease of doing business and global trade.
- Type: Central Sector Scheme
- Aim: To support initiatives for sectoral Action Plans of the Champion Sectors.
- A dedicated fund of Rs. 5000 crores have been approved to support initiatives of the Champion Sectors.
- It facilitates addressing cross cutting issues including domestic regulatory reforms.
- 5 pillars for identifying new initiatives for the scheme
- New processes: For improving Ease of Doing Business (EoDB)
- New infrastructure: For strengthening physical and digital connectivity
- New sectors: Sectors with untapped potential
- New mindset: From issuing/approval authority to partnership in business
- New standards: For shaping global trade in services