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  • 16 - 17 MAY, 2026 YASHOBHOOMI, IICC, Delhi, India
22nd International Startup Summit
INDIA’S LEADING

STARTUP EVENT

16 - 17 May 2026
YASHOBHOOMI, IICC, Delhi, India
ATTEND SPEAK EXHIBIT
Powering Innovation at the Intersection of Franchising, SME Excellence, and Enterprise.

The Bharat Startup Summit is the definitive platform for the next generation of job creators. Moving beyond the "startup frenzy," we focus on sustainable, scalable, and high-impact business models.
Mission: To bridge the gap between grassroots innovation and institutional scale by embedding startups directly into the country’s largest franchise and SME trade corridors. We provide the mentorship, capital access, and market connectivity required to turn bold ideas into household names.

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Accelerating Growth in the Era of Scale.

Startups often struggle to bridge the gap between "concept" and "commercial dominance." By integrating the Bharat Startup Summit into India’s largest business ecosystem, we provide a fast-track to scale.

The Trinity of Scale:

  • Bharat Startup Summit: High-impact ideation, capital access, and strategic pitching.
  • Franchise India Expo: Scaling through proven, pan-India distribution and retail networks.
  • SME Expo: Leveraging a robust backbone of logistics, supply chain, and B2B operational solutions.

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Our Speakers

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Shaily Mehrotra

CEO and Co-founder, Fixderma

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Anupam Bansal

Executive Director, Liberty Shoes Limited

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Saurabh Munjal

Co Founder & CEO, Lahori Zeera

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Akash Srivastava

Chief Business Development Officer (Non-Yum Brands), Devyani International Limited

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Rahull Raghuvanshii

Managing Director, Jetts Fitness India

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Krishnan Padmanabhan

Head Operations, Titan World

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Ashish Chandra

AI Strategist, Gen AI Leader and Global Partner, KPMG

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Naitik Soni

Director – Retail, Cushman & Wakefield

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Prof. Anil Kumar Gupta, Padma Shri

Founder, National Innovation Foundation – India, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India

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Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl

Founder and Managing Partner, Sadev Ventures (Formerly Eternal Capital)

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Harshit Vij

Founder and CEO, Freecultr

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Vikas Jain

Managing Director, Anytime Fitness India

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Vijay Singh Rathore

Co-Founder & CEO, Soonicorn Ventures

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Gyan Prakash Srivastava

AVP- Retail, Underneat

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Lokendra Singh Ranawat

Founder & CEO, Wooden Street

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Aparna Saxena

Founder & CEO, Antinorm

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Hanisha Gandhi

Executive Director, Archies limited

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Divyakshi Satija

Principal, Sadev Ventures (Formerly Eternal Capital)

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Akshat Saxena

Principal, Alteria Capital

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Abhiram Bhalerao

Partner, V3 Ventures (Verlinvest)

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Aditya Singh

Co-founder and Partner, All In Capital

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Punit Shah

Managing Partner, Alteria Capital

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Amit Bagga

Co-founder, CEO & CMO, Daryaganj Hospitality

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Siddharth Arora

COO, Subway India

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Cyrus Rustom Todiwala OBE

DL, Restaurateur & Chef, Cafe Spice Namaste

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Saurabh Kapoor

Co-Founder, Wellbeing Nutrition

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Shivam Gupta

Co-Founder and CMO, Intellemo AI

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Saurabh Gupta

Founder and CEO, Intellemo AI


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Engaging and Informative Summit Sessions

  • The Rise of Bharat’s Consumer Economy
    • Rise of aspirational consumers across Bharat
    • Shift towards branded and organised consumption
    • Digital infrastructure enabling demand
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  • Bharat’s Consumption Story: Policy, Demand and the Next Growth Markets
    • Policy push and economic drivers of consumption
    • Accessibility of ‘branded’ trust in ‘organised’ environment
    • How to push consumption through digital channels in a more ‘responsible’ manner
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  • Capital Behind Consumer Brands: Funding the Next Wave of D2C and Retail
    • Investor focus areas in consumer and retail brands
    • Shift towards profitability and sustainable growth
    • D2C vs retail-led investment models
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  • Building a Winning Consumer Brand: From Digital First to Market Leader
    • Building brand identity in a saturated market
    • Role of storytelling community and creators
    • Transition from online to offline retail
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  • Founder Journeys From Idea to Retail Shelf
    • From idea validation to product-market fit
    • Early growth hacks and scaling challenges
    • Entering offline retail and distribution
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    • Who Attend?

    Startup Summit

    Why Attend?

    • Great Speakers: Listen to the leading thoughtleaders from around the Country.
    • Interactive Panel Discussions: Don’t just listen to them, probe them to know the right strategies that will help your business
    • Networking: Network with the thought leaders, Entrepreneurs, Leading Media, Investors, Startups, business owners and more
    • Meet New Businesses: Meet New business from all sectors starting from Retail, Fashion, F&B, Education, Technology to Healthcare and more. They are looking for franchisees or investors
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