Startup Mahakumbh 2025 Begins Today

04 Apr 2025 CW Team

The 2nd edition of Startup Mahakumbh will take place from April 3-5, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, with Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal inaugurating the event. Minister of State Jitin Prasada will deliver a special address. The event aims to drive India’s economic growth and highlight its startup success story to the world.

Startup Mahakumbh will serve as a hub for entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders, featuring over 45 tribal entrepreneurs, including startups from IIM Calcutta, IIM Kashipur, and IIT Bhilai. The event will see representation from over 50 countries, including Korea’s pavilion with 11 startups and Nepal’s largest pavilion showcasing a two-stage hybrid propulsion rocket. A Made-in-India flying taxi will also be on display.

The previous edition of Startup Mahakumbh witnessed 48,581 business visitors, 1,306 exhibitors, and participation from 26+ states and 14+ countries. The event brought together 300+ incubators, 200+ investors, unicorns, soonicorns, and VCs. This year’s edition promises groundbreaking ideas, collaboration, and networking opportunities, fostering the next wave of Indian entrepreneurship.

The event is organised by FICCI, ASSOCHAM, IVCA, and Bootstrap Advisory & Foundation and supported by SIDBI, GEM, ECGC, MeitY, and DPIIT Startup India.

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