VIRAL VIDEO: 'Dukaandari hi karni hai?' Piyush Goyal slams Indian startups; Zepto founder Aadit Palicha, Mohandas Pai, hit back
Friday, 4 April 2025 () "Do we have to make ice cream or chips? Dukaandari hi karna hai (Do we just want to do shopkeeping)?" Goyal said in his speech at the Startup Maha Kumbh on April 3. He further questioned whether the country was content with low-paying gig jobs rather than striving for technological advancement.
In New Delhi, Union Minister Piyush Goyal’s remark labeling many Indian startups as mere “dukaandars” has sparked intense debate. Startup founders, tech leaders, and citizens voiced their take on whether India’s startup ecosystem should focus on consumer delivery apps or pivot to deep tech...
"Do we have to make ice cream or chips? Dukaandari hi karna hai (Do we just want to do shopkeeping)?" Goyal said in his speech at the Startup Maha Kumbh on April... DNA