As India’s startup ecosystem continues to scale rapidly, founders are increasingly navigating a complex risk landscape spanning cyber threats,regulatory scrutiny, people-related challenges, and operational disruptions. While innovationand growth remain the primary focus, a single unforeseen incident can significantly impactbusiness continuity, reputation, and investor confidence if risks are not planned for early.Recognising this gap, ICICI Lombard General Insurance, India’s leading private generalinsurer hosted ‘Startup Shield – The Risk Readiness’, a focused awareness initiativedesigned to help Indian start-ups identify, assess, and mitigate key business risks throughstructured risk planning and appropriate insurance solutions.The exclusive event brought together over 100 participants, including startup founders,private equity and venture capital investors, CXOs, industry experts, and risk professionals,for interactive discussions on building resilient and future-ready businesses. The initiativeaimed to move the conversation beyond risk avoidance, encouraging founders to adopt aproactive approach to risk preparedness as they scale.The event saw participation from prominent voices across the start-up ecosystem, includingrepresenting the investor and broader ecosystem perspective. The presence of founders and investors at different stages of the startup lifecycle enriched discussions around practical risk planning and long-term business resilience.