DPIIT-Razorpay MoU empowers startups with zero-fee incorporation, mentorship and fintech tools

Key facts

• Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) partnered with Razorpay on 26 Mar 2026 to provide financial tools, founder enablement programmes and ecosystem support to startups.
• Startup Sahayak platform launched to give end-to-end assistance including company incorporation, access to central and state government schemes, funding guidance and structured interface for ecosystem support.
• DPIIT-recognised startups will receive incorporation support with zero professional fees, excluding applicable government charges.
• Selected startups will be onboarded into curated founder communities for peer learning, networking and domain-specific support in engineering, hiring and marketing.
• Knowledge sessions on applied artificial intelligence, marketing, product development and financial management will be conducted through Startup India Hub.