On Budget Day, Startup Policy Forum members gathered on the rooftop of CRED in Indiranagar, Bengaluru, to watch and analyse the Budget together in a fun, lively setup.

Startup Policy Forum hosted the opening dinner at Startup Mahakumbh bringing together a power-packed and fun evening of India’s leading founders, policymakers and investors. A panel on IPOs led by Sanjiv Bhikchandani, ixigo’s Aloke Bajpai, Mobikwik’s Upasana Taku and Cardekho’s Amit Jain was the highlight of the evening.

An informal gathering of founders, investors, mediapersons and ecosystem enablers marked the launch of the Startup Policy Forum on National Startup Day. CNBC’s Shereen Bhan hosted a show to get a deep dive into priorities for the year.