Cooperatives as Startups: A Transformational Shift Towards Collective Entrepreneurship in India
The recent decision of the Government of India to recognise cooperatives as startups under the revised Startup India framework marks a historic and transformative policy shift.
Building a Driver First Mobility Platform- A Conversation with Vivek Pandey, COO, Bharat Taxi
Our Director – Policy and Strategy, Komal Gupta, spoke with Vivek Pandey, Chief Operating Officer of Bharat Taxi, to understand the vision behind India’s emerging cooperative mobility platform. The conversation explores driver ownership, platform economics, and Bharat Taxi’s expansion strategy.
Strategic Analysis: The 2026 Startup India Framework – A Paradigm Shift toward Value Creation
The most significant revision in the 2026 framework is the extension of the Deep Tech age limit to 20 years and the turnover cap to ₹300 crore.
India’s Cooperative Sector at a Governance Crossroads
India’s cooperative movement is among the largest in the world. With more than 8.4 lakh registered cooperatives and over 30 crore members, the sector forms a critical pillar of the country’s rural and semi-urban economic architecture.
Engineering the Future of Cooperation for a better world: Kinarya’s Integrated “Coop-to-Coop” Platform for Global Decarbonization and Creative Industry
Human civilisations has emerged due to surplus food production, and as a result, trade started flourishing in the world. Both demand and supply-driven trade was carried out, cutting across the borders. International trade was carried out by the enterprising and skilled youth who are involved in import and export rare goods.
Unati Behan: Strengthening Women-Led Value Chains in India’s Cooperative Economy
Human civilisations has emerged due to surplus food production, and as a result, trade started flourishing in the world. Both demand and supply-driven trade was carried out, cutting across the borders. International trade was carried out by the enterprising and skilled youth who are involved in import and export rare goods.
Leapfrogging of Startup Ecosystem for Cooperative Enterprises: A Paradigm Shift in the Government of India Policy
Human civilisations has emerged due to surplus food production, and as a result, trade started flourishing in the world.
Bharat Taxi: Can India’s Cooperative Model Disrupt Platform Capitalism in Urban Mobility?
India’s app-based ride-hailing market has reshaped urban commuting over the last decade. Platforms such as Uber and Ola have embedded algorithm-driven pricing, real-time vehicle matching and digital payments into everyday life. Ride-hailing is no longer a niche convenience.
The Resurgence of the Milk-Sacred: Inclusive Growth through Dairy Cooperatives and Ancient Wisdom
The dawn of Viksit Bharat 2047 (Developed India 2047) is fundamentally tied to the rural economy, where the white revolution is transitioning into its second phase. Since the establishment of the dedicated Ministry of Cooperation in 2021, the cooperative sector has witnessed a tectonic shift in policy support. Yet, as the nation targets inclusive growth, it faces a paradox: while the “Amul Model” stands as a global beacon of success, many state-level dairy cooperatives remain stagnant or failing. To bridge this gap, India must pivot toward a reformative paradigm—one that marries modern cooperative incentives with the profound principles of Ancient Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) for governance.
Unati Drone Academy is Empowering Youth Through Technology : Jyoti Saroop
The Unati Drone Academy is a pioneering initiative under the vision of The Unati Agri Allied and Marketing Multistate Co-operative Society Limited (UAMMCL) which aims to build a technology-enabled, cooperative-driven sustainable rural economy. The Unati Drone Academy, which proudly stands as India’s first DGCA-affiliated Remote Pilot Training Organization (RPTO), aims to, empower youth to become skilled, certified, and future-ready professionals in India’s rapidly growing drone-ecosystem. The details of this Academy can be known from www.unatidroneacademy.com