‘Food, grocery apps… Is this India’s global vision?’ Piyush Goyal blasts startups at Mahakumbh

Speaking at the second edition of the Startup-Mahakumbh, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday shared a striking contrast between the innovation trajectories of Indian and Chinese startups. Highlighting the opposing approaches between the two Asian giants, the blasting comments triggered a sense of concern at the opening ceremony of the event. Where one is focussed on providing convenience at the cost of cheap labour reinforcing global trade norms, the other is investing in innovative mobility and artificial intelligence.