Startup Mahakumbh 6.0

DAY 1 TBD

Venue : TBD

09:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Registration and Business Networking

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

INAUGURATION – Startup Mahakumbh 6.0 Expo

Welcome Address – President, All India Council for Robotics & Automation
Inaugural Address by Guest of Honor – Ministries/Department Heads
Inaugural Address by Chief Guest – Cabinet Minister, Govt. of India
Recognizing Sponsors and Special Contributor to Startup Ecosystem
Vote of Thanks

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM

KEYNOTE: India’s Startup Ecosystem: Local Solution to Global Impact

Focus:

India as a global technology hub
Policy, digital infra & innovation ecosystem
Vision for a globally competitive tech economy

12:00 PM – 12:45 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION 1: Building Global-Ready Startups from Day One

Designing for international markets
Global product standards & compliance
Cross-border funding & scaling strategies

12:45 PM – 01:30 PM

KEYNOTES: AI, DeepTech & Emerging Technology: The New Growth Engine

Focus:

Artificial Intelligence & Robotics
Quantum Computing & Semiconductors
Web3 & Blockchain Innovations

02:00 PM – 02:45 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION 2: Building Global-Ready Products: UX, Security & Compliance

Designing globally scalable architectures
Cyber security, data privacy (GDPR, DPDP, cross-border data flow)
Cloud, edge, and platform-first product strategies

02:45 PM – 03:45 PM

STARTUP PITCH FORUM

High potential tech startups pitch to investors
Feedback from global mentors
Focus on scalable & exports-ready innovations

03:45 PM – 04:30 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION 3: Sustainable Tech & Climate Innovation for Global Growth

Climate Tech & Clean Energy
ESG-driven innovation
Sustainable manufacturing technologies

05:30 PM – 06:30 PM

IndiaFirst Startup Awards 2026

Wrap-up: Key takeaways & Announcement for Day 2

DAY 2 TBD

Venue: TBD

09:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Business Networking & Tech Demo Walkthroughs

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM

GLOBAL KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Capital Without Borders: Funding the Global Indian Startups

Accessing global VC, PE, and strategic capital
Valuation expectations across geographies
IPOs, cross-border listings, and M&A exits

10:45 AM – 11:30 AM

PANEL DISCUSSION 4: Cross-Border Growth: Regulations, Funding & Market Entry

Global compliance & IP protection
International venture capital
Government-to-government collaborations

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM

KEYNOTES: Future Tech

Generative AI & Autonomous Systems
Space Tech & Drone Technologies
HealthTech & BioTech innovations

12:15 PM – 12:45 PM

STARTUP–INVESTOR–GOVT MOU SIGN-OFF

12:45 PM – 01:30 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION 5: Local Use Cases, Global Markets: SaaS, FinTech & Industry 4.0

SaaS exports from India
FinTech, Digital Payments & Trust Tech
Smart Manufacturing & Industry 4.0
Opportunities for MSME-tech startups in global trade

02:00 PM – 02:45 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION 6: Startup Ecosystems 2.0: Incubators, Accelerators & Corporates

Evolving role of incubators in global scaling
Corporate-startup partnerships and open innovation
Building city and sector-specific startup clusters
Measuring ecosystem impact beyond funding numbers

03:00 PM – 03:45 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION 7: Talent, Leadership & Culture for Global Scale

Building globally distributed teams. Upskilling for future tech roles
Leadership challenges in hyper-growth startups
Retaining talent while scaling across borders

04:00 PM – 04:45 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION 8: Bharat 2030: India as the Global Technology Leader

India’s vision in AI, ClimateTech, SpaceTech & Web3
Startup as driver of nation building: What startups must do today to lead tomorrow
Public-private collaboration for global leadership

04:45 PM – 05:00 PM

VALEDICTORY SESSION

Conference Summary, Valedictory Address: India’s Roadmap to Global Tech Leadership
Vote of Thanks and Announcement of Startup Mahakumbh 6.0

CONFERENCE & STARTUP EXPO

Hall H2, Yashobhoomi, India International Convention Center, Delhi

LOCAL TO GLOBAL : TAKING INDIAN INNOVATION TO WORLD

STARTUP WORKSHOPS

11:30 AM – 04:30 PM

FROM CONCEPT TO LAUNCH
TECH TRENDS FOR STARTUPS
THE ART OF PITCH
CREATE GLOBAL BRAND
GROWTH HACKING FOR STARTUP
LEGAL ESSENTIALS FOR ENTREPRENEURS

STARTUP DANGAL 2.0

12:00 PM – 05:30 PM

High-energy startup battleground where bold ideas compete, scale, and shape India’s innovation future

Dangal Stage

STARTUP ROUNDTABLE