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Goyal to Headline ET Startup Awards in Bengaluru
29 Sep
Summary
- Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is guest of honor at the ET Startup Awards.
- Over 350 tech leaders will attend the ceremony in Bengaluru.
- Awards will recognize winners in eight entrepreneurial categories.
The 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards is set to take place in Bengaluru on October 9, with Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal attending as the guest of honor. More than 350 prominent figures from the startup and technology sectors will convene for the ceremony, celebrating entrepreneurial excellence across eight distinct categories.
This year's awards arrive at a significant juncture for India's new economy, navigating rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and a dynamic geopolitical landscape. Startups are entering a new phase characterized by growth, capital discipline, and technological disruption.
Bengaluru-based wealthtech platform Groww received the Startup of the Year award. Other notable winners include Manu Chandra for Midas Touch, Habuild for Bootstrap Champ, and Varaha for Social Enterprise. For the first time, the Woman Ahead category saw joint winners: Pallavi Mohadikar of Palmonas and Pallavi Shrivastava of Progcap.
Theranautilus secured the Top Innovator award, while Armatrix won Best on Campus. Emergent's Mukund Jha received the Comeback Kid prize. An 11-member jury, chaired by Rishad Premji, deliberated to select the winners for these esteemed accolades.
