Ecosystems build nations: Gautam Adani after meeting 17 Indian startup founders
New Delhi, June 1
Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on Monday said he met 17 of India's most compelling startup founders, most of them building at the frontiers of deep tech.
"It was inspiring, but more than that, it was a reminder. The next India will not be built in silos. It will be built at the intersection of founders, infrastructure, capital, energy, logistics, AI, space and talent," said the billionaire industrialist.
"Founders build companies. Ecosystems build nations," Gautam Adani added.
The Adani Group Chairman said on Sunday the conglomerate was focusing on accelerating investments across energy, transport, logistics and digital infrastructure as part of the next phase of growth.
The Adani Group Chairman described the Rs 24,930 crore rights issue in the company's flagship Adani Enterprises as a vote of confidence from investors, at a time when the conglomerate faced questions over governance and regulatory issues.
"Even though it was a year in which the world grew more fractured, complex energy security models returned to the centre of national strategy and technology became inseparable from sovereignty, Adani Group remained anchored to an unwavering belief - India's future cannot wait. While others debated, the Group built, advancing its journey as the world's most integrated infrastructure platform - across energy, transport, logistics, utilities and industrial manufacturing," Gautam Adani said.
And this progress did not come in calm conditions for the ports-to-energy conglomerate.
"It came in the middle of extraordinary scrutiny. However, we did not bend. We did not pause," he remarked.
"Because what we have always been defined by is: Not the noise that surrounds us, but the strength of our response. Not the intensity of the challenge, but the clarity of our purpose. Not the criticism, but the nation-building we continue to believe in," the Adani Group Chairman said.
— IANS
Reader Comments
"Founders build companies. Ecosystems build nations." - This line really hit home. We need more such collaborations between established giants and young innovators. That's how Atmanirbhar Bharat will truly happen.
Impressive vision, but actions speak louder than words. The rights issue success is a good sign, but let's see how these deep tech startups actually benefit from Adani's ecosystem. Collaboration is great, but execution matters.
As someone who follows Indian markets, I find this intriguing. The integration of deep tech with infrastructure could be a game-changer for India. However, the regulatory scrutiny from last year can't be ignored. Hope this is genuine nation-building.
'Not the noise but the strength of our response' - this is so true for any entrepreneur. Indian startup ecosystem needs more such mentorship from established players. But please, Adani Group, address the governance concerns properly. Accountability is also nation-building.
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