ET Startup Awards 2016: Winners to be feted at glittering ceremony today

India’s most coveted startup awards will be presented at a glittering ceremony in Bengaluru on Saturday, with the who’s who of the startup world in attendance. Nearly 400 guests will come together to felicitate the winners of The Economic Times Startup Awards 2016, and celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship.

The event will feature an interactive session involving Union Transport and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari, whose remit also includes helping set the rules for app-based cab aggregators.

ET has also assembled a top-notch panel to talk about issues that will determine the future of India as a startup nation. We have chosen ‘India First: Forging The Winning Habit’ as the theme of the discussion, reflecting the desire among Indian startups to win big at home and overseas.

The evening will end on a musical high with a performance by an ensemble of, for and by those who inhabit the startup world — Rahul Tadimalla of RSVP Capital Advisors; Debjeet Basu of Ola; Jishnu Dasgupta of Windowseat Communications; and Ishwar Sundararaman of Furdo.