Kaustubh Dhavse on Mastering the Intersection of Business and Politics | Shradha Sharma
The Maharashtra government is focused on encouraging founders and entrepreneurs to set up businesses in Mumbai, said Kausthubh Dhavse, Officer on Special Duty to the Deputy Chief Minister of the state.
“For us to be successful, you (entrepreneurs) are important. We can’t be successful by making mega announcements. Only if you come to the party can we be successful,” said Dhavse, during a fireside chat with Shradha Sharma, Founder and CEO of YourStory, at TechSparks Mumbai.
Maharashtra is rolling out the red carpet for founders and entrepreneurs to set up operations in the state by focusing on infrastructure, connectivity, speed of travel, and speed of data and network. It is investing heavily in large infrastructure projects such as the coastal road and Trans Harbour Link projects to ensure a better standard of living in the capital city of Mumbai, said the officer.
Dhavse pointed out that India might have the advantage of a demographic dividend but that might soon turn into a demographic curse if the government of the day cannot create policies that can help the young population get jobs. And for that to happen, startups hold the key.
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ABOUT SHRADHA SHARMA:
Shradha Sharma is the Founder & CEO of YourStory. She started YourStory in 2008 to tell stories of entrepreneurs - something that mainstream media was not ready to do in 2008. Since then, Shradha has scaled YourStory to become one of India’s leading digital media platforms covering every aspect of India’s new economy.
She was featured on Fortune’s list of the best 40 under 40 entrepreneurs in India for three years in a row. In 2018, she won the Forbes Power Trailblazers award and was twice featured on LinkedIn’s list of powerful influencers, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and actor Priyanka Chopra.
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