From Ideas to Impact: Startup Mahakumbh Poised to Spark New Possibilities
New Delhi, April 04th, 2025: The highly anticipated second edition of Startup Mahakumbh is set to take place at Bharat Mandapam from April 3-5. Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, will grace the inaugural ceremony of the event, which aims to contribute further to India’s economic growth and showcase to the world the unfolding story of Bharat. Shri Jitin Prasada, Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of Commerce & Industry and Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology 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.
Shri Sanjiv, Joint Secretary, DPIIT, added, “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 at 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.”
Archana Jahagirdar, Founder & Managing Partner at Rukam Capital and Startup Mahakumbh Organizing Committee Member, applauded the efforts from the government and said, “The support from the Government of has been instrumental towards propelling the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, and we hope to play an integral role by organizing the ‘World’s Biggest Showcase of Innovation’ – Startup Mahakumbh.”
Prashanth Prakash, Founding Partner, Accel and Startup Mahakumbh Organizing Committee Member, said, “The second edition of Startup Mahakumbh will prove to be a gamechanger as it returns with a bigger, bolder and better vision and agenda. These events underscore the importance of public and private partnerships in achieving a common agenda of propelling India to the top of the startup ecosystem globally.”
Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Co-founder and Executive Vice Chairman, Info Edge and Startup Mahakumbh Organizing Committee Member, added, “The startup industry is Darwinian in nature and these forums help follow best global practices and drive innovation to build capital for businesses that can not only transform India but the world.”
Startup Mahakumbh Organizing Committee members – Archana Jahagirdar Managing Partner, Rukam Capital, Prashant Prakash Founding Partner, Accel, Sanjeev Bikhchandani Founder, Info Edge India, and Sanjay Nayar, Founder & Chairman, Sorin Investments also graced the event