Piyush Goyal Launches a Special Startup Helpline

Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, established a special "Startup India Desk" on April 5 that serves as a helpline for nascent Indian business owners. The statement was made by Piyush Goyal during his remarks at the Startup Mahakumbh 2025. The helpline will be established by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), according to the official statement. According to the announcement, the four-digit toll-free helpline will also be available in a number of regional languages. On social media site X (previously Twitter), Piyush Goyal shared a video of his remarks at the Startup Mahakumbh, claiming it was a "new helpline to assist startups".

Giving More Power to Country’s Startup Sector

The minister is heard in the video urging startup creatorsand stating that he will open a desk at "Start-up India" in his ministry that will serve as a hotline for any entrepreneur from across the nation. He went on to say that all they have to do is phone the helpline if an official is bothering them, if they have any recommendations, if they think the laws need to be changed, if they have created anything that calls for new rules, or if they are dealing with corruption or bribery requests. All these issues can be resolved by just calling the helpline number.

What You Need to Access the Helpline Number?

A dedicated Startup India Desk will be established at the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. This desk will act as a helpline for startups throughout India, accessible through a straightforward 4-digit toll-free number. The support will be offered in regional languages, as per the official announcement made by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. There are currently no additional details available. The toll-free number and other information will probably be made public by the ministry through official means shortly. Additionally, Piyush Goyal announced the second Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), which will offer early-stage funding to new business owners who frequently struggle to obtain conventional sources of funding.

This year, the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) would receive the first tranche of INR 2,000 crore from the approved FFS, which has a capital of INR 10,000 crore. He went on to say that a sizeable amount of the fund would be set aside for deep-tech innovative firms and small business seed funding. According to the statement, the fund will support the development of cutting-edge technologies where lengthy gestation periods and high capital requirements may become obstacles, including robotics, precision manufacturing, biotech, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), quantum computing, and semiconductor design.