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Remarks on deeptech startups at Startup Mahakumbh last year ‘not necessarily accurate’: Piyush GoyalLast April, the commerce and industry minister urged Indian startups to move beyond instant delivery apps and focus on high-tech domains su...
'Not a truth bomb, but an appeal': Piyush Goyal hits back at startups' founders, says he was 'trying to show them the mirror'Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday defended his remarks on India's startup ecosystem, clarifying that his intention was to encoura...
"Music to ears": Piyush Goyal lauds Indian startups for their innovative work at Startup MahakumbhCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal praised the innovative work of Indian startups at Startup Mahakumbh, expressing confidence in India's potent...
Piyush Goyal says Indian startups are ready to shine, days after slamming venture ideasPiyush Goyal says Indian startups have a promising global future. He spoke at FICCI's Foundation Day. He expressed optimism about India's e...
Founders react to Piyush Goyal's critique of India's startups: Who said what?Piyush Goyal’s comments, seen as a call for deeper innovation in areas like semiconductors rather than consumer-facing sectors like food de...
Semiconductor founder hits back at Piyush Goyal’s ‘ice cream or chips’ remarkThe Reddit post has resonated across the startup community, with many users commenting in support and sharing similar stories of red tape, ...
Want to beat China or US? Start with 90-hour work weeks: Harsh Goenka backs Narayana Murthy work week debateRPG Group chairman Harsh Goenka has spoken out in support of Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s critique of India’s startup direction, echoin...
Second fund of funds’ first instalment, Startup India Desk in works: Piyush GoyalPiyush Goyal, union minister for commerce, also said that the second fund of funds for startups (FFS) with a corpus of Rs 10,000 crore has ...
Startup Mahakumbh organisers spreading Chinese propaganda against India: Mohandas PaiA chart titled "India vs China" sparked significant discussion and criticism due to the data it showcased. Union commerce and industry mini...
Ola’s Bhavish Aggarwal backs Piyush Goyal’s call for deeper tech innovationHowever, several founders and investors reacted to the minister’s remarks and took to social media to defend the sector. Asking Goyal not t...
Piyush Goyal vs consumer startups; Sachin Bansal on Flipkart exitFounders have defended India’s consumer internet ecosystem against remarks by union minister Piyush Goyal. This and more in today’s ETtech ...
Was extremely unhappy after exiting Flipkart as it was unplanned: Sachin BansalIn 2018, Walmart acquired a majority stake in homegrown ecommerce company Flipkart. Bansal, along with his cofounder Binny Bansal, sold the...
Billionaires' children use labels like ‘healthy,’ ‘vegan’, add good packaging and call themselves startups: Piyush Goyal urges better innovationUnion Minister Piyush Goyal criticized luxury brands created by billionaires' children, urging focus on large-scale, problem-solving innova...
India should lead the world in technological advances: Former Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh KantFormer Niti Aayog chief Amitabh Kant urged Indian startups to lead in deeptech sectors like AI, drones, and EVs. Speaking at Startup Mahaku...
Startup MahaRathi Challenge will have Rs 70 crore prize pool: Piyush GoyalStartup MahaRathi Challenge launched under the Startup Mahakumbh 2025 with a prize money of ₹70 crore aims to boost innovations in AI, cybe...
Tech sector key to becoming a $7 trillion economy by 2030: Nasscom's Rajesh NambiarNambiar underscored India's strong position in the global startup landscape, with the country now standing as the third-largest startup eco...
Financing innovation essential for India's Viksit Bharat vision: Assocham's Sanjay NayarIndia aims to enhance its global competitiveness and innovation through increased investment in startups, focusing on sectors like AI, biot...
Nearly 3000 startups will be participating at Startup Mahakumbh 2025: DPIIT Joint Secretary Sanjiv SinghThe upcoming second edition of Startup Mahakumbh will see participation from nearly 3000 startups and delegates from 64 countries. The even...
Startup Mahakumbh 2025: We’ve taken the first step, it’s time for start-ups to catch the train, says GeM’s Ajit ChavanGovernment e Marketplace (GeM) aims to boost start-up participation through upcoming events like Startup Mahakumbh.
Uttar Pradesh govt to offer online e-rickshaw, 'Pink taxis' booking facility at Mahakumbh from Dec 15Uttar Pradesh will launch an online booking system for e-rickshaws and e-autos for Mahakumbh Mela 2025. This initiative supports the Green ...