‘1.5 lakh jobs, ₹1,000 cr in taxes’: Zepto CEO defends Indian startups amid Piyush Goyal’s ‘supply boys, women’ comment | Trending

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s comment on India’s startup ecosystem whereas talking on the Startup Mahakumbh 2025 in New Delhi has sparked an issue. “Ought to we aspire to be, or are we going to be completely satisfied being supply girls and boys?” he mentioned whereas evaluating the startup landscapes between India and China. His remarks prompted entrepreneurs throughout India to share different reactions, together with the most recent one from Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha. In an X submit, he claimed that his firm, which he additionally co-founded, has created virtually 1.5 Lakh jobs and generated practically “ ₹1,000+ Crores of tax contribution to the federal government per yr.”