Companies defend India’s startup proposition after Piyush Goyal’s jibe stirs debate

'No Electricity' At Software Firm, IIT Boy's 'Failed Attempt' At App: All About This Weekend's Debate

Union Minister Piyush Goyal’s remarks at Startup Maha Kumbh have stirred conversations across the startup world.

Companies defend India’s startup proposition after Piyush Goyal’s jibe stirs debate

Indian entrepreneurs unite to defend startup ecosystem against criticism, emphasizing the need for local champions and innovation support.

Indian Startup Bosses On Piyush Goyal's "Dukandaari Hi Karna Hain?" Question

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal's note to Indian startups - asking them to shift focus from food delivery to more advanced technological solutions - has led to a debate online. Some industry leaders, such as Zepto co-founder Aadit Palicha, pointed out India's consumer startups have generated thousands of crores in tax contributions and provided employment opportunities. Some others, like ex BharatPe Managing Director Ashneer Grover, reminde…

Piyush Goyal Announces Dedicated Helpline For Startups

Commerce minister Piyush Goyal has announced a new dedicated helpline for startups.  Addressing the Startup Mahakumbh 2025 event, Goyal said that the helpline will help startups report “corrupt” government officials and register complaints of bribes. As per the minister, startups can also offer feedback for regulatory reforms on the helpline.  “I am going to start a new desk within Startup India in my ministry, which will be a helpline for any s…

New Delhi, April 05. Chandni Chowk MP and Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) National General Secretary Praveen Khandelwal on Saturday termed Zepto CEO Adit Palicha's recent statement on Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal's statement on Indian startups as wrong and illogical and said that this statement is a deviation from the main essence of Commerce Minister Goyal's message. Praveen Khandelwal said on Zepto CEO Adit Palic…

Piyush Goyal Criticizes Startups, Zepto CEO Responds with Facts

India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal recently urged Indian startups to think beyond food delivery and gig work and spotlight sectors like deep tech. Goyal was speaking at the Startup Mahakumbh on April 3, 2025, where he compared the Indian startup ecosystem to that of China. While referencing an image shared with a friend, Goyal claimed that India houses food delivery apps that turn “unemployed youth into cheap labour.” In cont…