POTATO CHIPS OR COMPUTER CHIPS?

It does seem as if Union Cabinet Minister Piyush Goyal is on a roll this week.

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While addressing the Startup Mahakumbh he was critical of Indian start-ups that seemed to be focusing more on food delivery apps than anything more meaningful, such as semiconductors and deeptech. He made a valid point when he said kids of billionaires are making fancy ice creams and cookies and calling these ventures a startup. This, despite the fact that India churns out the highest number of STEM graduates every year. As the minister pointed out, "We are making food/hyper delivery apps; creating cheap labour so the rich can have a meal without step