Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal faced criticism from former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai for urging Indian startups to focus more on innovation.
Pai highlighted challenges faced by startups including angel tax scrutiny, restrictions on investment, and limited involvement of insurance companies.
Piyush Goyal questioned if Indian startups are focusing too much on certain ventures and urged them to think big and go global.
Reactions from the Indian startup ecosystem suggest that the problem is cumbersome regulations rather than a lack of ambition or innovation.