Billionaire Harsh Goenka posted on X, "When Murthy and Subrahmanyan spoke of 70-90 hour work weeks and Piyush Goyal questioned startups making vegan ice creams...they weren't being literal—they were directional." He added, "If India wants to compete with US or China, we can't just focus on comfort, convenience & brands." Goenka's remarks came after Union Minister Goyal criticised Indian startups.

A board titled 'India vs China startup reality check,' comparing Indian startups with Chinese ones, was seen at Startup Mahakumbh event in Delhi. "Why are organisers pushing Chinese propaganda against India? (Indian startups) need help, not this," Infosys' ex-CFO Mohandas Pai said. "This is a reality, not propaganda," an X user said. "Inefficiency should not surface as criticism," said another.

Logistics firm Delhivery's board has approved the acquisition of shares equivalent to at least 99.4% of the issued and paid up share capital, on a fully diluted basis, of rival Ecom Express for a purchase consideration not exceeding ₹1,407 crore. "Post completion of such acquisition, Ecom will become a subsidiary of Delhivery," logistics firm Delhivery said.

A distinguished panel hosted at the Defence and Space Tech pavilion during the first day of Startup Mahakumbh 2025 brought together leaders from India's private space sector, highlighting that regulatory reforms have catalysed growth, innovation, and global competitiveness. The Defence & Space Tech Pavilion is co-anchored by Dr Vinod Kumar, Director, Promotion Directorate, IN-SPACe.

Entrepreneur Adithya Pappala backed Piyush Goyal's recent statement at Startup Mahakumbh, advocating for Indian entrepreneurs to focus on global, impactful ventures rather than conventional, city-centric businesses. Pappala highlighted the importance of long-term vision and innovation, urging youngsters to address planet-level challenges and position India as a global leader in problem-solving.

Trump's sweeping tariffs have disrupted global trade norms, with India facing a 26% duty. While retaliation is risky-especially for India's vital services sector- could India help rebuild a fairer global trading system? As protectionism rises and the WTO weakens, the moment may be ripe for a new rules-based order led by emerging economies.

As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, its impact on jobs and leadership is becoming increasingly visible. While the technology promises efficiency gains, uneven adoption and skill gaps remain key challenges. Experts point to India's advantage in data and talent-but stress that leadership, regulation, and long-term planning will determine whether the country can stay ahead.

The US customs agents began collecting US President Donald Trump's unilateral 10% "baseline" tariff on all imports from many countries on Saturday. "The baseline duty of 10% will be effective from April 05, 2025, and the remaining country-specific additional ad-valorem duty will be effective from April 09, 2025," India, hit with a 26% reciprocal tariff, earlier said citing Trump's order.

The world's 500 richest people suffered the biggest two-day loss ever on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index following US President Donald Trump's announcement of reciprocal tariffs. From Thursday's US stock market open to Friday's close, the billionaires collectively lost $536 billion, Bloomberg reported. Tesla CEO Elon Musk lost the most at $31 billion, bringing his yearly losses to $130 billion.

As US markets plunged after President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on nations around the world, he said, "To the many investors coming into the US and investing massive amounts of money. My policies will never change." "This is a great time to get rich, richer than ever before," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.