Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma joined the debate initiated by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on India versus China.
Sharma acknowledged that China was ahead in terms of electric vehicles and mentioned that India is currently focused on tapping current opportunities for generating enough funds.
Goyal had questioned whether India should aspire to be more than just a delivery service and become a strong player in the startup ecosystem.
Other participants in the debate, including Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha and former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai, shared their perspectives on India's technological revolutions and lack of capital for startups.