Indian Startup Trains 11,000 Domestic Workers After Care Crisis

Finding good caregivers shouldn't feel impossible, but for millions of Indian families, it is. When Priyanka Rastogi faced this crisis with her paralyzed mother-in-law in 2020, she turned her frustration into a solution that's now changing lives on both sides of the equation.

Unable to find dependable help, Rastogi started training domestic workers herself. The women she trained kept asking for more job placements, and a lightbulb went off. She teamed up with Arun Mahendran to launch EzyHelpers, a platform that verifies, trains, and connects domestic workers with families who need them.

The startup goes beyond simple matchmaking. EzyHelpers provides specialized training for different caregiving roles, ensuring workers have the skills families actually need. For migrant workers arriving in Bengaluru with nowhere to stay, the company operates a hostel called "Nest" that offers safe, affordable accommodation.

So far, EzyHelpers has registered 11,000 helpers and successfully trained and placed more than 2,000 workers in Bengaluru. The platform now serves over 1,000 families across more than 400 residential communities in the city.

The Ripple Effect

The impact extends far beyond matching helpers with households. Many of the women EzyHelpers trains are migrants seeking economic opportunity in a new city. By offering both skills training and safe housing, the startup addresses two critical barriers that keep women trapped in informal, often exploitative work arrangements.

For families, particularly those caring for elderly or disabled relatives, the platform brings peace of mind. Verified backgrounds and proper training mean parents can go to work knowing their loved ones are in capable hands.

The bootstrapped company recently crossed Rs 1 crore in revenue without outside funding. Now Rastogi's team is preparing to launch a mobile app, expand caregiving services, add more hostel facilities, and raise their first round of investment to scale across India.

What started as one woman's personal struggle has become a bridge connecting dignified work opportunities with families desperately seeking help.