ET Startup Awards 2024: Union minister Piyush Goyal to grace tenth edition of awards
Piyush Goyal will be the guest of honour at a star-studded ceremony to celebrate the winners of the tenth edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards on Saturday, October 5, the country's most coveted recognition in entrepreneurial excellence. The event in Bengaluru will host a galaxy of business leaders and policymakers, as ETSA 2024 marks a decade of celebrating India's brightest entrepreneurs and startups.
Goyal's first interaction with startup industry leaders at the ceremony post removal of the so-called 'Angel Tax' is expected to provide insights into the government's push to further support the new-age economy which has seen several companies go public this year.
The minister, who rolled out Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry (BHASKAR) initiative to serve as a central hub where startups, investors, service providers and government bodies can come together to collaborate, exchange ideas and accelerate growth on Monday, is expected to update the who’s who of the startup world on the what tops the government’s agenda for the coming months.
Omnichannel eyewear retailer Lenskart bagged top honours as it was declared the Startup of the Year at a meeting in Bengaluru on September 11.
The 10-member jury chose eight winners from a shortlist of 41 contenders after deliberating for over 2.5 hours. Mukul Arora, co-managing partner at Elevation Capital, was chosen winner of the coveted Midas Touch award for best investor, while the award for the Bootstrap Champ went to Boult—which sells earphones and smartwatches.
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