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#StartupMahakumbh was a powerhouse of innovation, bringing together startups, investors, and industry leaders from across the country. Panneerselvam ( PS ) Madanagopal, CEO of MeitY Startup Hub, highlighted the high energy and impactful participation that shaped India’s startup landscape. As new ideas and innovations took center stage, the event inspired entrepreneurs and visionaries alike. #StartupMahakumbh #BharatInnovates #StartupEcosystem Archana Jahagirdar | ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) | Dr. Arvind Gupta | Bootstrap Incubation and Advisory Foundation | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | ECGC Limited | FICCI | Government e Marketplace (GeM) | Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) | Jitin Prasada | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | Nithin Kamath | nasscom | nasscom deeptech | Rikant Pittie | Prashanth Prakash | Sanjiv Singh | Sumeet Jarangal | SIDBI(Small Industries Development Bank of India) | Sanjeev Bikhchandani | Startup India | Sanjay Nayar | TiE

MeitY Startup Hub at the MSH Deeptech Arena at Startup Mahakumbh introduced the Electronic Manufacturing & Design Open Challenge with Shri S Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY launching the challenge. In collaboration with ELCINA, this initiative aims to fuel innovation, entrepreneurship, and self-reliance in India’s ESDM sector.  Startups at the idea stage can compete to win early-stage recognition grants, financial incentives, and a chance to execute a paid Proof of Concept (PoC) by clicking on this link - https://lnkd.in/grCV_sm3 Let’s work together to position India as a global leader in Deeptech innovations! #MSHDeepTechArena #StartupMahakumbh2025 #InnovationForBharat #DeepTechIndia #BuildingForTheNation #ViksitBharat2047 #TechForGood #MeitYStartupHub Ashwini Vaishnaw | Jitin Prasada | S Krishnan | Nand Kumarum | Krishan Kumar Singh | Panneerselvam ( PS ) Madanagopal | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | Digital India Programme | MyGov India | STPI - Software Technology Parks of India | IndiaAI | India Semiconductor Mission | Startup India | NITI Aayog Official | FICCI | Startup Mahakumbh | Anish Somani | Utkarsh Mathur | Sajid Raza | Pankaj Anand | Sonu Giri | Moniya Kulkarni | Simran Joshi | Itinder Singh | SHAHNAWAZ ANSARI | Kartikey Manan | Sokashree P. Kalra | Rashi Sharma

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Startup hub embarks on a new journey , with Shri S Krishnan, Secretary of (MeitY) launching, Samarth Portal 2.0, at the MSH Deeptech arena at Startup mahakumbh.  It now features MeitY Mitra – an AI-powered, multilingual voice chatbot. This cutting-edge technology is the first-ever voice AI chatbot on a Government of India website, setting a new benchmark for accessibility and digital governance. With multilingual support,featuring Liapplus AI, this innovative tool takes digital governance to the next level, making government services more inclusive and user-friendly for all. Join us in embracing a smarter, more connected future with this inclusive technology! Click on this link to interact with our chatbot - https://msh.meity.gov.in/ #MSHDeepTechArena #StartupMahakumbh2025 #InnovationForBharat #DeepTechIndia #BuildingForTheNation #ViksitBharat2047 #TechForGood #MeitYStartupHub Ashwini Vaishnaw | Jitin Prasada | S Krishnan | Nand Kumarum | Krishan Kumar Singh | Panneerselvam ( PS ) Madanagopal | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | Digital India Programme | MyGov India | STPI - Software Technology Parks of India | IndiaAI | India Semiconductor Mission | Startup India | NITI Aayog Official | FICCI | Startup Mahakumbh | Anish Somani | Utkarsh Mathur | Sajid Raza | Pankaj Anand | Sonu Giri | Moniya Kulkarni | Simran Joshi | Itinder Singh | SHAHNAWAZ ANSARI | Kartikey Manan | Sokashree P. Kalra | Rashi Sharma

It was exhilarating, it was electric, and it all happened at #StartupMahakumbh. This was where innovation met opportunity, and startups from every corner came together to connect, grow, and shine. At the #DeepTech Arena, the MeitY Startup Hub showcased powerful solutions in AI, quantum, semiconductors, and cybersecurity. Visitors explored the future of tech at Startup Mahakumbh. #BharatInnovates #StartupMahakumbh Archana Jahagirdar | ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) | Dr. Arvind Gupta | Bootstrap Incubation and Advisory Foundation | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | ECGC Limited | FICCI | Government e Marketplace (GeM) | Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) | Jitin Prasada | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | Nithin Kamath | nasscom | nasscom deeptech | Panneerselvam ( PS ) Madanagopal | Rikant Pittie | Prashanth Prakash | Sanjiv Singh | Sumeet Jarangal | SIDBI(Small Industries Development Bank of India) | Sanjeev Bikhchandani | Startup India | Sanjay Nayar | TiE

Had an enlightening conversation with MeitY Startup Hub CEO Panneerselvam ( PS ) Madanagopal on how Indian startups can prioritize the global quality while addressing local challenges at #StartUpMahakumbh Watch on ET Edge Insights

As the curtains draw on the vibrant journey of the MSH DeepTech Arena at Startup Mahakumbh 2025, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to every stakeholder, speaker, startup, and supporter who helped turn this vision into reality. Inaugurated by Shri S Krishnan, IAS, Secretary, MeitY, the Arena set the stage for meaningful engagements—bringing together the best of India’s DeepTech ecosystem under one roof. From thought-provoking conversations to high-impact deliberations, innovation showcases to dynamic challenges—every moment reflected our core theme of Inspiration, Conversation, and Deliberation. At the heart of it all was our shared commitment to building for the nation—amplifying India’s DeepTech capabilities and shaping a future driven by indigenous technology, strong IP, and purposeful innovation. This is just the beginning. Together, we are moving closer to realizing the vision of a #ViksitBharat through a thriving, inclusive, and globally competitive DeepTech ecosystem. Thank you for being a part of this journey. #MSHDeepTechArena #StartupMahakumbh2025 #InnovationForBharat #DeepTechIndia #BuildingForTheNation #ViksitBharat2047 #TechForGood #MeitYStartupHub Ashwini Vaishnaw | Jitin Prasada | S Krishnan | Nand Kumarum | Krishan Kumar Singh | Panneerselvam ( PS ) Madanagopal | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | Digital India Programme | MyGov India | STPI - Software Technology Parks of India | IndiaAI | India Semiconductor Mission | Startup India | NITI Aayog Official | FICCI | Startup Mahakumbh | PwC Acceleration Centers Anish Somani | Utkarsh Mathur | Sajid Raza | Pankaj Anand | Sonu Giri | Moniya Kulkarni | Simran Joshi | Itinder Singh | SHAHNAWAZ ANSARI | Kartikey Manan | Sokashree P. Kalra | Rashi Sharma

Still brimming with all the energy post-Startup Mahakumbh 2025! We were a part of the MeitY Startup Hub DeepTech Arena, and what a ride it was💥 Our Global Head, Kuppulakshmi Krishnamoorthy, moderated an insightful panel on ‘Open Innovation in Action: Corporate Playbooks for Startup Success’ — joined by ✨ Utkarsh Mishra (Hero MotoCorp) ✨ Achyut Chandra (AC) 🇮🇳 🌎 (HCLSoftware) ✨ Nayani Nasa Each one brought such real, honest takes on how startups and corporates can truly win together. Kuppulakshmi Krishnamoorthy also joined a powerful conversation on ‘Women Disrupting AI & DeepTech’ with Sruthi Kannan from Cisco. From AI breakthroughs to bold personal journeys — it was inspiring. Ending the session with women founders taking the stage? Goosebumps. 💯 We also got to meet some amazing startups, incubators, and old friends from our network — and yes, had those lovely “Hey! So good to finally meet you in person” moments. We also spoke about growing our collaboration, and the road ahead looks exciting. 🚀   If you were around at Startup Mahakumbh and yet didn’t get a chance to say hi — don’t worry. You can still visit our website and register as a collaborator. 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gT_dKD_E Let’s build together 💙 A huge shout out to some of our collaborators we met: JECRC Incubation Centre, AIC-Nalanda Institute of Technology Foundation, Maharashtra State Innovation Society, STEPSTARTUPS, Marwari Catalysts, Anvesana Innovation & Entrepreneurial Forum, StartupTN, Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT), MAGIC Business Incubator SME Accelerator, AIC - Pinnacle Entrepreneurship Forum, Startup India, KonguTBI, Indian Institute of Management Nagpur 💫 Here’s to more conversations, more collabs, and more wins! Nandini Natarajan | Niveditha Raghuram | Amit Kothawade | Ashish Garde | Roshan Panigrahi | Bhupesh Kankariya | Panneerselvam ( PS ) Madanagopal | Utkarsh Mathur | Ashwanth A | Komal J. | C.M. Patil | Harish Gadagin | Uday (UD) Wankawala | Pratiti S. | Aastha Grover | Nidhi Pant #StartupMahakumbh2025 #ZohoForStartups #MSHDeepTechArena #DeepTechStartups

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Transfer of technology to industry for commercialisation of 1.5 kW Wireless charger for Electric Vehicles by Shri S Krishnan at MeitY #AatmanirbharBharat #EV #Digitalindia MeitY Startup Hub CDACINDIA Make In India

🌟 ELCINA was delighted to participate in Startup Mahakumbh 2025, partnering with MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) to launch a #Manufacturing and #Design Challenge aimed at fostering collaboration between established industry players and India’s most promising startups. Through this initiative, ELCINA members are engaging directly with emerging startups to co-create innovative solutions to real-world challenges in the #ESDM sector. We extend our sincere thanks to MSH for this opportunity, and to our valued member companies — Sparsh CCTV, Brandworks Technologies Private Limited, Watts Electronics Pvt Ltd, and SFO Technologies — for presenting their problem statements at the #DeepTechArena. 🚀 This is an ongoing initiative, and we invite all aspiring #startups to join hands with us to solve industry challenges, scale up their innovations, and contribute to shaping #India’sDeepTechfuture. #StartupMahakumbh2025 #ELCINA #MeitYStartupHub #DeepTech #ESDM #StartupIndia #Innovation #MakeInIndia #AtmaNirbharBharat #TechForGood #ManufacturingInnovation Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Sasikumar Gendham, Ph.D. Varun Manwani Richard Puthota Rajiv V Prithvideep Singh Sanjeev Sehgal Panneerselvam ( PS ) Madanagopal Ishwar Kumhar Abhishek Balan thomas abraham Joginder Tanikella Rajoo Goel Yogesh Adalatwale Sundeep Saxena Rajesh Singh Rawat M P Dubey Tina Maya