500 Cooperative Startups

Mr. Ramdas Athawale, Minister of State, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, has called for a robust cooperative model to drive India’s progress towards becoming a developed nation by 2047. Speaking at the Global ESG Conclave 2025, organized by the World Cooperation Economic Forum in association with Sri Balaji University, Pune, Mr. Athawale outlined ambitious initiatives, including the establishment of 500 Cooperative Startups, 500 Campus Cooperatives, a Cooperative Commodities Exchange, and Cooperative Economic Zones.