ET Startup Awards 2023: Union minister Piyush Goyal, MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar key guests at awards night
The Economic Times Startup Awards on Saturday, October 7.
The star-studded event in Bengaluru is set to host a galaxy of business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers — marking the ninth edition of the country’s most coveted awards for entrepreneurial excellence.
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The government has emerged as a key enabler for the technology and startup sectors that are poised to play a pivotal role in India’s goal of becoming a $5 trillion economy by 2025.
Startup founders as well as investors attending the exclusive event can also expect key updates on important upcoming legislations; including the ecommerce policy as well as the recently enacted personal data protection law. These regulations have a direct bearing on business operations of scores of homegrown startups, in addition to larger internet and telecom companies.
Goyal's interaction with industry leaders at the ceremony is expected to provide insights into the government's push to further support the ecosystem.
This is amid a global downturn in the investment scenario for technology and new economy
