Flagship Programs

Curated closed-door roundtables for deliberations on key policy issues by founders and policy makers.

Informal mixers for invigorating conversations on matters of policy between new-age nation builders and ecosystem enablers. 

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AI Policy Baithak

Startup Policy Forum held a roundtable in partnership with Ikigai Law and powered by Google where AI founders, AI adopters, copyright experts, policy experts discussed the issues around copyright and AI.

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Data Privacy Baithak

An exclusive interaction for Startup Policy Forum Members with MEITY Secretary S Krishnan to do a deep dive into the upcoming Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act before the finalisation of the rules.

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Budget Baatcheet

On Budget Day, Startup Policy Forum members gathered on the rooftop of CRED in Indiranagar, Bengaluru, to watch and analyse the Budget together in a fun, lively setup.

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Startup Baithak with Piyush Goyal

Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal chaired a two-hour roundtable with SPF founders to discuss the policy roadmap for the startup ecosystem and address the concerns of startups.

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Startup Baatcheet At Startup Mahakumbh

Startup Policy Forum hosted the opening dinner at Startup Mahakumbh bringing together a power-packed and fun evening of India’s leading founders, policymakers and investors. A panel on IPOs led by Sanjiv Bhikchandani, ixigo’s Aloke Bajpai, Mobikwik’s Upasana Taku and Cardekho’s Amit Jain was the highlight of the evening.

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Startup Baithak - National Startup Day

Startup Policy Forum was launched on National Startup Day, January 16, at the G20 Summit Hall in Bharat Mandapam. SPF hosted 12 policy roundtables with top decision makers and officials from the Prime Minister’s Advisory Council, the Ministry of Electronics and IT, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Ministry of Finance, IFSCA/GIFT City and many others.

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Startup Baatcheet - National Startup Day

An informal gathering of founders, investors, mediapersons and ecosystem enablers marked the launch of the Startup Policy Forum on National Startup Day. CNBC’s Shereen Bhan hosted a show to get a deep dive into priorities for the year.

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AI Policy Baithak

Startup Policy Forum held a roundtable in partnership with Ikigai Law and powered by Google where AI founders, AI adopters, copyright experts, policy experts discussed the issues around copyright and AI.

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Data Privacy Baithak

An exclusive interaction for Startup Policy Forum Members with MEITY Secretary S Krishnan to do a deep dive into the upcoming Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act before the finalisation of the rules.

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Startup Baithak with Piyush Goyal

Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal chaired a two-hour roundtable with SPF founders to discuss the policy roadmap for the startup ecosystem and address the concerns of startups.

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Startup Baithak - National Startup Day

Startup Policy Forum was launched on National Startup Day, January 16, at the G20 Summit Hall in Bharat Mandapam. SPF hosted 12 policy roundtables with top decision makers and officials from the Prime Minister’s Advisory Council, the Ministry of Electronics and IT, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Ministry of Finance, IFSCA/GIFT City and many others.

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Budget Baatcheet

On Budget Day, Startup Policy Forum members gathered on the rooftop of CRED in Indiranagar, Bengaluru, to watch and analyse the Budget together in a fun, lively setup.

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Startup Baatcheet At Startup Mahakumbh

Startup Policy Forum hosted the opening dinner at Startup Mahakumbh bringing together a power-packed and fun evening of India’s leading founders, policymakers and investors. A panel on IPOs led by Sanjiv Bhikchandani, ixigo’s Aloke Bajpai, Mobikwik’s Upasana Taku and Cardekho’s Amit Jain was the highlight of the evening.

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Startup Baatcheet - National Startup Day

An informal gathering of founders, investors, mediapersons and ecosystem enablers marked the launch of the Startup Policy Forum on National Startup Day. CNBC’s Shereen Bhan hosted a show to get a deep dive into priorities for the year.

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Flagship Initiatives

An initiative to redefine India’s manufacturing future by collaborating with startups and policymakers to support the journey towards advanced and sustainable manufacturing.

First-of-its-kind multi-stakeholder initiative to identify and empower India’s top 100 deeptech startups, in collaboration with Startup India - DPIIT, MEITY Startup Hub and IIT-Madras.

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DPIIT signs MoU with Ather Energy

DPIIT signs MoU with Ather Energy to strengthen EV manufacturing and clean mobility ecosystem. Partnership launched under SPF's 'Build in Bharat' initiative.

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SPF Centres

The Centre for New‑Age Public Companies (CNPC), launched by the Startup Policy Forum, is a dedicated platform to support India’s listed and IPO-bound startups. It helps startups navigate compliance, governance, and public market readiness through advocacy, capacity building, peer learning, and research.

The Centre for Deep-tech Policy Research (CDPR) is emerging as the policy arm of the Startup Policy Forum, driving sustained policy, research, and mentorship for India’s deep-tech ecosystem. Built on insights from the ongoing #100DesiDeepTechs initiative, CDPR is shaping regulatory dialogues in collaboration with DPIIT, MeitY Startup Hub, and IIT-Madras.

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Roundtable with SEBI Chairman

A delegation of SPF members — founders and startup leaders — called on SEBI Chairman to discuss a wide range of issues. SPF announced the launch of the Centre for New-Age Public Companies (CNPC) to support listed and IPO-bound startups.

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