New Delhi [India]: The Startup Policy Forum (SPF), in collaboration with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Startup India, is launching flagship initiatives—Startup Baithak and Startup Baatcheet—to commemorate National Startup Day 2025.
The two-day event, scheduled for January 15-16, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, aims to highlight the vibrancy and transformative potential of India’s thriving startup ecosystem. It will also delve into critical policy discussions on topics such as Data Privacy, Reverse Flipping, AI Governance, Capital Market, and Fintech Regulations, according to an official release.
Key Highlights:
Startup Baithak
This initiative comprises 12 exclusive, closed-door roundtable sessions held over two days, featuring participation from prominent startups like Swiggy, Zerodha, Razorpay, CRED, Pine Labs, Groww, OYO, Practo, Dream11, MPL, CarDekho, Acko, Ixigo, MobiKwik, One Card, ProgCap, Digantara, BharatPe, Physics Wallah, and Jupiter, among others.
Hosted at the iconic G20 Summit Room in Bharat Mandapam, these discussions are designed to foster collaboration between next-generation entrepreneurs and policymakers. Participants will tackle pressing challenges, explore innovative solutions, and align strategies to accelerate the growth of India’s startup ecosystem.
Speaking on the occasion, Sanjiv, Joint Secretary, Startup India-DPIIT, stated, “India’s startup ecosystem is a driving force of innovation and economic growth, and the National Startup Day serves as a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit shaping our nation’s future. Through initiatives such as ‘Startup Baithak’ and ‘Startup Baatcheet,’ the hope is to enable meaningful dialogue between startups, policymakers, and investors, in order to ideate on solutions for today’s challenges. We appreciate the creation of this platform that aims to empower startups to thrive, scale globally, and contribute to India’s position as a global innovation hub.”
Startup Baatcheet
On January 15, 2025, SPF will host Startup Baatcheet, an informal networking evening. The event will bring together founders, investors, policymakers, lawmakers, and other stakeholders to discuss the startup outlook for 2025 and strengthen ties within the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Shweta Rajpal Kohli, President and CEO of Startup Policy Forum (SPF), commented, “India’s startup ecosystem is not just thriving–it’s leading the charge in redefining global innovation. With Startup Baithak and Startup Baatcheet, we’re not just marking National Startup Day–we’re shaping the dialogue and vision for India’s startup ecosystem in 2025 and beyond. As we celebrate National Startup Day, we aim to inspire, connect, and empower the next generation of changemakers to make a lasting impact, furthering the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Indian Startup ecosystem.”