India, April 5 -- While we have excelled in leveraging technology for consumer convenience, the next phase of India's journey, to truly establish itself as a global innovation hub, requires a determined foray into the realm of deep tech and core industrial innovation.

MUMBAI: The air at the recent Startup Mahakumbh in New Delhi wasn't just filled with the usual buzz of entrepreneurial energy; it was charged with a sense of national ambition. Amidst discussions of unicorns, funding rounds, and disruptive technologies, a pivotal moment emerged when Union Minister Piyush Goyal took the stage. He didn't just offer congratulations; he presented a challenge, a vision articulated through a compelling comparison. Holding up a slide contrasting t...