Piyush Goyal to inaugurate Startup Mahakumbh
2nd edition of Startup Mahakumbh to be held from April 3-5 at Bharat Mandapam
Over 45 Tribal entrepreneurs to participate in the event
Event to witness representation from over 50 countries
Union
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will inaugurate the second edition
of Startup Mahakumbh, set to take place at Bharat Mandapam from April 3-5,
2025.The event aims to contribute further to India’s economic growth and
showcase to the world the unfolding story of Bharat. Minister of State,
Ministry of Commerce & Industry and Ministry of Electronics &
Information Technology, Jitin Prasada, will deliver a special address during
the inaugural event.
The event's unmatched scale and diversity of
participants will provide an invaluable platform for entrepreneurs, investors,
and thought leaders to come together, share ideas, and create lasting
connections. With a strong focus on fostering innovation and collaboration,
Startup Mahakumbh will lay the foundation for the next wave of entrepreneurial
success. During this year’s edition Tribal entrepreneurs are also set to take
the stage with participation from 45+ startups including those incubated at IIM Calcutta, IIM
Kashipur, and IIT Bhilai.
Explaining the theme of the event, Sanjiv,
Joint Secretary, DPIIT, said, “Startup Mahakumbh will be a true ‘sangam’ of
startup and industry ‘MahaRathis’ from across the Indian districts and the
world - Jile se Jagat tak. With representation from multiple districts of India
and 50 countries, the event will be a great opportunity to connect and
collaborate. While at one end we will have a flying taxi made in India on
display, at the other we have countries like Korea setting up a pavilion of 11
startups and Nepal putting up the largest pavilion with one of its startups
showcasing a 2-stage rocket powered by sustainable hybrid propulsion rocket
engines. I am really excited and looking forward to the next three days of some
pathbreaking ideas and enriching discussions."
The first edition of the flagship startup
event attracted over 48,581 business visitors engaging with 1306 exhibitors
including finest startups, soonicorns, and unicorns, from 26+ states and 14+
countries. It also hosted 300+ incubators and accelerators and 200+ leading
angel investors, VCs, and family offices.
Startup Mahakumbh brings together the entire
startup ecosystem of India including entrepreneurs, investors, incubators and
accelerators, and industry leaders from several sectors. The event is led by
FICCI, ASSOCHAM, IVCA and Bootstrap Advisory & Foundation; and supported by
SIDBI, GEM, ECGC, Meity and DPIIT Startup India.
For more information, visit www.startupmahakumbh.org.