Piyush Goyal urges Indian startups to look beyond food delivery. Founders like Zepto’s CEO respond with strong rebuttals.

The startup ecosystem, the government, and the owners of large pools of Indian capital need to actively support the creation ...

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

India’s commerce minister said his country’s startups needed to emulate China by focusing on high-end tech and not quick ...

Union Minister Piyush Goyal at the Startup Mahakumbh 2025 event, slammed Indian billionaire kids for opening ice cream and ...

Ashneer Grover lashed out at Indian politicians but thanked Piyush Goyal for starting what he called a healthy debate. Piyush ...

However, several founders and investors reacted to the ministers remarks and took to social media to defend the sector.

Union Commerce minister Piyush Goyal’s recent remarks urging Indian startups to move beyond food delivery and focus on ‘real economic productivity’ like AI, EVs, and semiconductors have triggered a ...

Startup founders defend consumer internet startups, emphasizing their role in innovation and wealth creation amid criticism ...

10. He also founded Kirana Kart before shutting down its operations and becoming a billionaire after the opening of Zepto ...

Several Indian entrepreneurs Friday rallied in unison after Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal questioned Indian startup ...

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal's scathing remarks on Indian startup ecosystem and its innovation priorities have drawn sharp ...