New Delhi: The Startup Mahakumbh 2025 brought together more than 3,000 officially registered startups, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and innovators. While sectors like AgriTech and D2C were represented, it was tech-driven innovation — from artificial intelligence and fintech to climate tech and deep tech— that dominated both the conversation and investor interest.
Despite the event being projected as a celebration of India’s entrepreneurial energy, the underlying reality was that tens of thousands of founders are now competing for increasingly limited investor attention. The gap between scale and survival is widening, and many founders admitted that the sheer size of the event worked against focused networking opportunities.
Amidst this vibrant but challenging landscape, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced a new initiative aimed at supporting entrepreneurs navigating the system. Speaking at the event, Goyal introduced a dedicated Startup Helpline under the Startup India initiative — a move that directly addresses the bureaucratic and regulatory challenges faced by many founders.
The helpline will provide a platform for startups to report corruption or bribery by government officials and to suggest regulatory reforms needed for emerging business models. It will also act as a feedback mechanism, bridging the gap between startups and policymakers.Â
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