New Delhi, April 16 -- The first meeting of the National Startup Advisory Council was held on April 15, 2021. It was chaired by the Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, and Food & Public Distribution Piyush Goyal. In his inaugural address, Shri Goyal said that this council shall act as the guiding light for many budding startup entrepreneurs in India. He said that this is the first time in our nation's history where such a high-powered team of people from the private sector and the Government have come together, so that 'You take your own policy decisions'.

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) had constituted the National Startup Advisory Council to advise the Government on measures need...