Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal According to an official release by the Ministry, a dedicated “Startup India Desk” was launched on 5 April for emerging entrepreneurs in India.
Piyush Goyal announced speaking at the Startup Mahakumba 2025. As per the release, the helpline will be established through the department for promotion of industry and internal trade.
The statement said that the helpline, a four -digit toll free number, will also be accessible in many regional languages.
What did Piyush Goyal say about the Startup India Desk?
Post a video from your speech Startup Mahakumbh On the social media platform X (East Twitter), Piyush Goyal said that this is “a new helpline to help startup”.
In the video, the minister can be heard encouraging the founders of the startup: “What am I going to do now, started on a desk ‘Start-up India, In my ministry, which will be a helpline for any startup from anywhere in the country. ,
He said, “If an officer is bothering you, if you have any suggestions, if you need a change in laws, or you have developed something that needs to create new rules … If you are facing corruption or facing demands for bribery, call the helpline.”
The minister said, “If someone (official) is giving you problems with any department, center, state, corporation or district council, and you are sure that you have followed the law, then definitely complain using the helpline,” the minister said.
How to use Startup India Desk Helpline?
According to an official release by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, “… a dedicated Startup India Desk will be established to work as one in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Helpline For startups across India, accessible through a simple 4-toll-free number in regional languages. ,
No other details are yet available. The ministry will probably release toll-free number and other details soon through official channels.
Pieush Goyal says
Piyush Goyal also said that to provide the second fund of funds for startups (FFS) Financial aid For new entrepreneurs who often face challenges in reaching traditional forms of capital.
FFS, with a corpus 10,000 crores, approved and this year, and 2,000 crores India’s Small Industries Development Bank (Sidbi) As the first installment. “An important part of the fund will be reserved to support the seed funding and deep-tech innovation startups of small startups,” he said.
Fund “will promote the development of state -of -the -art technologies artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), quantum computing, robotics, prohibition manufacturing, biotech and semiconductor design ”where long pregnancies and high capital requirement can become obstacles according to the statement.
The minister also addressed SIDBI, and encouraged the establishment of at least one aid center in each state to provide infrastructure and shared facilities for early stage entrepreneurs.