Summary: At Mumbai Tech Week 2025, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal expressed confidence that Mumbai can become India’s next big tech hub. He highlighted the government’s enabling policies, which are helping entrepreneurs and innovators tap into new digital opportunities.
Goyal said Mumbai has all the right ingredients — strong infrastructure, access to capital, and skilled talent — to become a leading technology and innovation center. With growing investments and government support, Mumbai is well-positioned to compete with other major tech hubs like Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
Mumbai, March 4, 2025: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal expressed confidence that Mumbai is well on its way to becoming India’s next major technology hub, driven by the government’s enabling policies and the city’s strong investment climate. Speaking at the Mumbai Tech Week 2025, Goyal highlighted how the government’s proactive measures are empowering entrepreneurs and innovators to harness the opportunities offered by the ongoing digital transformation.
“Our policies are acting as enablers, ensuring that entrepreneurs, innovators, and startups have the necessary support to leverage the new digital wave sweeping across the country,” Goyal said.
The minister emphasized that Mumbai, known as India’s commercial capital, possesses all the crucial elements required to emerge as a thriving tech hub — including robust infrastructure development, easy access to capital, and a skilled talent pool.
“I am also confident that Mumbai can become India’s tech hub with the incredible investment being made in necessary infrastructure, capital, and skill availability,” he added.
Goyal’s remarks come at a time when Mumbai is witnessing a surge in tech-driven startups, corporate innovation centers, and digital transformation projects across industries. The ongoing development of tech parks, digital infrastructure, and government-backed innovation programs has further strengthened the city’s position as a potential leader in the technology ecosystem.
With a combination of strategic location, financial strength, and increasing digital adoption, experts believe Mumbai is well-positioned to rival Bengaluru and Hyderabad as a key hub for technology and innovation in India.
The Mumbai Tech Week 2025 served as a platform to showcase the city’s growing tech landscape and brought together leading technology companies, startups, policymakers, and investors to discuss opportunities in the evolving digital economy.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 1:06 pm by Entrepreneur Live Team
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