Startup Mahakumbh 2025, the world’s largest startup event, is set to return from April 3 to 5, 2025. The event aims to ignite innovation, empower entrepreneurs, and elevate India’s position on the global startup stage. The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, announced the event at a curtain-raiser ceremony held in New Delhi on National Startup Day.
Goyal said, “We aim to make India the largest startup ecosystem in the world. Startup Mahakumbh serves as a unifying platform, fostering collaboration and transformative growth.
Startup Mahakumbh 2025 will bring together over 3,000 startups, 500 investors from more than 50 countries, and participants from 788 Indian districts. The event is a collaborative effort, jointly organized by leading industry bodies such as FICCI, ASSOCHAM, IVCA, and Bootstrap Advisory and Foundation.
It is supported by prominent institutions, including SIDBI, GEM, ECGC, and DPIIT Startup India. The event will spotlight talent from across India, emphasizing the contributions of startups from underserved regions.
Unifying platform for startup excellence
It will also showcase cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and the Internet of Things. Participants can look forward to pitching sessions, workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. The event will also honor the best-performing startups across various sectors through its prestigious awards program.
The inaugural edition of Startup Mahakumbh in 2023 attracted over 48,000 business visitors, 1,300 exhibitors, and participants from 26 states and 14 countries. This year’s edition aims to surpass those achievements. As India marches toward its goal of achieving a trillion-dollar digital economy, Startup Mahakumbh 2025 stands as a testament to the country’s entrepreneurial spirit.
The event will play a pivotal role in realizing India’s aspirations of becoming a global leader in innovation and technology. Entrepreneurs, investors, and stakeholders are set to gather in April 2025 to shape the future of innovation, making India a beacon of startup excellence.
