Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal’s remarks on India’s startup ecosystem at Startup Mahakumbh 2025 sparked reactions from several founders and investors.
“We are focused on food delivery apps, turning unemployed youth into cheap labour so the rich can get their meals without leaving home,” the minister said at the event.
He went on to ask pointed questions like, “Should we aspire to be delivery boys and girls?” and “Do we only want to make ice cream or chips? Are we content just running shops?”
Goyal’s comments, seen as…
