ENA Sectors 2025-01-03 15:46:28 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Jan 3 (KNN)</strong> The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has formed a strategic partnership with the Start-up Policy Forum (SPF), a prominent industry organisation representing India's leading new-age companies, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced on Friday.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The partnership will launch with the SPF Baithak, a high-level meeting between founders and policymakers, scheduled for January 15-16 at Bharat Mandapam.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">According to DPIIT Joint Secretary Sanjiv, the event will serve as a platform to announce new collaborations between DPIIT and SPF members.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The partnership also includes plans for specialised immersive programs designed to connect global investors with Indian start-ups, providing first-hand exposure to innovations emerging across the country.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Emphasising the significance of this collaboration, Joint Secretary Sanjiv stated that the partnership demonstrates DPIIT's commitment to fostering an environment conducive to start up growth, aligning with India's vision of becoming a global innovation hub.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He further emphasised that SPF members embody India's entrepreneurial spirit and will play a vital role in achieving the nation's development goals by 2047.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Dr. Sumeet Kumar Jarangal, Director, Start-up India, outlined that the initiative aims to enhance innovation, accelerate technology adoption, and strengthen manufacturing capabilities in India.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The collaboration seeks to elevate India's start-up ecosystem on the global stage by facilitating relationships with international stakeholders and ecosystem enablers.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Shweta Rajpal Kohli, President &amp; CEO, Start-up Policy Forum, highlighted the alliance's potential to create a resilient start-up ecosystem.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The SPF's membership includes many of India's most successful start-ups, such as Razorpay, CRED, Groww, Zerodha, Pine Labs, OYO, Acko, Swiggy, Dream11, Mobile Premier League (MPL), Livspace, Cars24, Cardekho, and Mobikwik, representing a diverse cross-section of the country's digital economy.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 40501 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/dpiit-spf-join-forces-to-foster-start-up-growth-and-innovation-in-india 2025-01-03 15:46:28 knnindia.co.in