MeitY Startup Hub, Startup Policy Forum to collaborate to support startup ecosystem

The MeitY Startup Hub, an initiative under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has entered into a collaboration with the Startup Policy Forum, an industry-led group focused on policy engagement around emerging technologies.

The partnership aims to support initiatives in areas such as deep technology, artificial intelligence, and other emerging fields by encouraging research, knowledge exchange, and dialogue around regulatory and policy frameworks.

As part of the collaboration, Startup Policy Forum will work with MeitY Startup Hub on joint research, policy analysis, and stakeholder engagements. MeitY Startup Hub, in turn, will help extend the reach of Startup Policy Forum's initiatives through its network of incubators, centres of excellence, and TIDE 2.0 centres.

Panneerselvam Madanagopal, CEO, MeitY Startup Hub, said, “At MeitY Startup Hub, we believe deeptech, AI, and emerging technologies will drive the next wave of innovation—and India is well-positioned to lead it. This partnership with the Startup Policy Forum aligns policy, innovation, and entrepreneurship to unlock that potential. By uniting diverse expertise across sectors, we aim to create new economic opportunities and establish India as a global technology leader.”

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“Deeptech, AI, and emerging technologies represent not just the next wave of innovation, but the foundation of tomorrow’s industries and societal transformation. This collaboration is about bringing the best of government support, industry experience, and startup energy together to build that future," said Shweta Rajpal Kohli, President & CEO, Startup Policy Forum.

"We’re committed to building an ecosystem where technology thrives, Indian innovation sets global benchmarks, and startups shape the future of technology,” she added.

Startup Policy Forumhas also partnered with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade and IIT-Madras’s CREST centre to strengthen connections between academia and industry in the startup sector.

The collaboration is part of broader efforts to support the development of India’s innovation ecosystem through partnerships focused on research, policy, and ecosystem building.