ETSA 2026: A secret circle, cosmic sparks and the night tech elite got goosebumps
An intimate and candid closed-door interaction with commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal was a surprise even to the winners of the 12th Economic Times Startup Awards. Then again, ETSA is where unexpected delight happens by design.
It started as an impromptu circle around the minister just after the ceremony. Someone proposed shifting to the winners’ room next door, and soon everyone was huddled around the table.
