AICCI’s startup summit significant initiative to take Thoothukudi to next level, says Minister Srinath
Fisheries Minister A. Srinath praised the AICCI National Startup Summit in Thoothukudi, noting that such events are typically reserved for major metropolitan cities. The summit is viewed as a key step in fostering entrepreneurship and economic growth in the region.
Why it matters
The event signals a shift in focus toward tier-2 and tier-3 cities as emerging hubs for startup innovation in India.
Fisheries Minister A. Srinath on Friday said the All India Chamber of Commerce and Industries (AICCI’s) initiative to organise a major startup summit here was a significant effort to take Thoothukudi to the next level, noting that such summits were generally held in metropolitan cities.
Addressing the valedictory ceremony of the two-day AICCI National Startup Summit 2026, Mr. Srinath lauded the initiative of AICCI in organising the summit in Thoothukudi, stating that such startup summits were usually held in metropolitan cities such as Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. He said that bringing such an initiative to Thoothukudi was a significant initiative that would help to take the city to the next level.
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