In response to Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal’s comments about his father’s doubts about his success as an entrepreneur due to their modest background, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized that in India, hard work matters more than one’s family name. Modi praised Goyal’s journey and highlighted that his story inspires many young people to follow their entrepreneurial dreams. Modi reiterated the government’s commitment to fostering a supportive environment for startups in a message on X, sharing a video posted by Union Minister Hardeep Puri.
In the video, Deepinder Goyal recounted how his father, skeptical of his startup ambitions due to their humble origins, used to question his potential. Goyal, who hails from a small town in Punjab, acknowledged significant changes over the past 16 years, particularly in the last decade, which he attributed to government initiatives.
On Monday evening, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri hosted a ‘Vishesh Sampark Abhiyan’ event in Delhi, gathering various business leaders to share their experiences. The event included discussions on India’s digital transformation and future prospects, featuring prominent IT professionals, innovators, startup leaders, and intellectuals.
Sunil Vachhani, Chairman of Dixon Technologies, shared his company’s transition from importing almost all mobile phones and electronics a decade ago to now manufacturing nearly all of them in India. He credited government policies for enabling this transformation and projected significant exports of mobile phones soon. PM Modi, responding on X, agreed and praised the transformation in India’s mobile phone and electronics industry as a testament to the country’s potential and recent proactive measures.
Nitin Jain, founder of Ofbusiness, praised the government’s Digital India programme for benefiting SMEs, contractors, and small businesses. Rohan Verma, CEO of Map My India, highlighted the significant opportunities unlocked in the space and geospatial sectors over the last four years due to government policy changes.
Verma discussed the previous challenges in the geospatial sector and how interventions from Niti Aayog helped amend policies, allowing companies like his to contribute to the country’s self-reliance. PM Modi applauded these efforts on X, emphasizing the government’s continued commitment to transforming the space and geospatial sectors.
Abhiraj Singh Bhal, founder of Urban Company, highlighted the dynamic progress in infrastructure development and reforms over the past decade, urging continued efforts to unlock India’s potential in the coming years. Varun Alagh, founder of Mamaearth, shared his experience of growing a company from scratch to employing over 10,000 people, attributing their success to the ecosystem provided by the Modi government. He emphasized the need for creating quality jobs and focusing on research.
PM Modi appreciated Mamaearth’s work and expressed pride in the youthful energy across India, especially in smaller cities. He reiterated the government’s support for startups and wealth creation, wishing continued success for emerging companies.
