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India · Updated 9 Oct, 06:00 am IST

12th ET Startup Awards held in Bengaluru with Piyush Goyal as guest of honour

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Why it matters for readers: Gives a snapshot of India’s startup scene and which companies have recently listed.

  • The 12th ET Startup Awards ceremony was held in Bengaluru to honour startup winners and nominees.1
  • Union minister for commerce and industry Piyush Goyal was the guest of honour and is expected to speak about government efforts for the business ecosystem.1
  • Groww cofounder and CEO Lalit Keshre and Meesho cofounder and CEO Vidit Aatrey reflected on their journeys from startups to public companies.1
  • Groww listed on the bourses in November 2025 and had a market capitalisation of about $12.5 billion, while Meesho listed in December 2025 and had a market value of more than $10 billion.1
  • ETSA has chronicled India’s startup growth over the past decade as entrepreneurs shift attention toward deeptech and physical businesses.1

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