Union minister Piyush Goyal to headline ET Startup Awards on October 9 in Bengaluru

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal will be guest of honour at the 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards to be held in Bengaluru on October 9. More than 350 of the most influential leaders from the startup and technology ecosystem will gather in the city for the grand ceremony, where winners in eight categories will receive India’s most coveted awards for entrepreneurship.

Goyal has been leading trade negotiations with key partners, including the US, after sealing high-profile deals with the UK, which came into force in July, and the European Union (EU), which is expected to take effect early next year.