Startup India, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CarDekho Group, an autotech and finance solutions platform, to further strengthen India’s startup ecosystem across mobility, fintech, insurtech, and emerging technology sectors.
Under this collaboration, DPIIT and CarDekho Group will accelerate the growth of DPIIT-recognised startups by providing strategic mentorship, market access, technology infrastructure, and funding opportunities. Startups will gain access to CarDekho’s wide-ranging platforms—CarDekho, InsuranceDekho, rupyy, BikeDekho, ZigWheels, PowerDrift, Revv, CollegeDekho, Crack-ED and others—opening new avenues for collaboration and customer reach.
The partnership will also explore hosting innovation challenges under the Bharat Startup Grand Challenge to promote entrepreneurship in areas such as electric mobility, auto-tech, finance, and sustainability. Startups will further benefit from CarDekho’s leadership network for domain-specific guidance and co-investment opportunities through the Girnar Vision Fund (GVF). Additionally, skill development initiatives will be undertaken in collaboration with CarDekho brands to build entrepreneurial and technical capabilities among founders and startup teams.
Joint Secretary, DPIIT, stated that connecting the expertise of leading corporates with the innovation potential of Indian startups will unlock powerful solutions for mobility, finance, and sustainability. The official emphasised that the partnership with CarDekho will create opportunities for collaboration, capacity building, and market access across the country.
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Co-founder and CEO, CarDekho Group, Amit Jain, highlighted the company’s commitment to co-creating with India’s most promising startups and driving innovation that impacts millions. He said that partnering with DPIIT and integrating with the Startup India platform will enable CarDekho to mentor, fund, and provide market access to emerging entrepreneurs in mobility, fintech, and beyond.
The MoU was signed by Director, DPIIT, Dr. Sumeet Jarangal, and Co-founder and CEO, CarDekho Group, Amit Jain, in the presence of senior officials from both organisations.
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