ICICI Lombard General Insurance hosted Startup Shield – The Risk Readiness Forum in Bengaluru on October 27, bringing together startup founders, investors, CXOs and risk experts to discuss emerging business risks and ways to strengthen resilience.
With 24,026 DPIIT-recognised startups in Karnataka as of June 30, 2026, the forum addressed growing concerns around cyber threats, AI-related risks, data breaches, regulatory changes and operational disruptions.
The discussions covered risk preparedness across the startup lifecycle, including cyber security, employee wellness, professional indemnity, directors and officers liability, asset protection and business interruption. Experts shared practical insights on how insurance and structured risk planning can help businesses protect continuity, reputation and stakeholder confidence.
Mr. Anand Singhi, Chief – Corporate, International, Banca (KRG) & Government Business, ICICI Lombard, said, “For India’s startup ecosystem to realise its full potential, risk management must evolve in step with innovation and growth. Risk preparedness is increasingly a marker of business maturity, influencing how investors and enterprise partners assess a company’s long-term potential. Through Startup Shield, we aim to encourage founders to integrate risk-informed decision-making into their growth journeys, enabling them to pursue their ambitions with greater confidence.”
Through the initiative, ICICI Lombard aims to help startups embed risk preparedness into their growth strategies and build resilient, future-ready businesses.
