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  • 22 - 23 AUGUST, 2026 YBIEC, Bengaluru, Karnataka
23rd International Startup Summit
INDIA’S PREMIER

STARTUP CONVERGENCE

22 - 23 AUGUST 2026
BIEC, Bengaluru, Karnataka
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Accelerating Growth in the Era of Scale

The Bharat Startup Summit is the definitive stage for the next generation of job creators. We are moving beyond the hype to focus exclusively on building sustainable, scalable, and high-impact business models. This is where industry stalwarts meet the disruptors redefining the market.
Our Mission: To bridge the gap between grassroots innovation and institutional scale. We connect bold entrepreneurs with the mentorship, capital, and market access required to transform promising concepts into household names.

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The Power-Play: Bridging Concept to Commercial Dominance

Startups often face a plateau between "concept" and "market leadership." By integrating the Bharat Startup Summit 2026 into India’s largest business ecosystem, we provide a strategic fast-track to national growth.

This summit is co-located with The National Franchise & Retail Expo, creating a unique nexus for:

  • Retail chains looking to integrate new-age disruptors into their footprint.
  • Tech-forward brands seeking rapid expansion.
  • F&B innovators ready for multi-city operations.

Don’t miss your opportunity to shape the future of Indian enterprise. Book your seat now!

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Previous Speakers

Shaily Mehrotra

CEO and Co-founder, Fixderma

Anupam Bansal

Executive Director, Liberty Shoes Limited

Saurabh Munjal

Co Founder & CEO, Lahori Zeera

Akash Srivastava

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

Krishnan Padmanabhan

Head Operations, Titan World

Naitik Soni

Director – Retail, Cushman & Wakefield

Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl

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

Harshit Vij

Founder and CEO, Freecultr

Vikas Jain

Managing Director, Anytime Fitness India

Vijay Singh Rathore

Co-Founder & CEO, Soonicorn Ventures

Gyan Prakash Srivastava

AVP- Retail, Underneat

Lokendra Singh Ranawat

Founder & CEO, Wooden Street

Aparna Saxena

Founder & CEO, Antinorm

Hanisha Gandhi

Executive Director, Archies limited

Divyakshi Satija

Principal, Sadev Ventures (Formerly Eternal Capital)

Akshat Saxena

Principal, Alteria Capital

Abhiram Bhalerao

Partner, V3 Ventures (Verlinvest)

Punit Shah

Managing Partner, Alteria Capital

Amit Bagga

Co-founder, CEO & CMO, Daryaganj Hospitality

Siddharth Arora

COO, Subway India

Saurabh Kapoor

Co-Founder, Wellbeing Nutrition

Shivam Gupta

Co-Founder and CMO, Intellemo AI

Saurabh Gupta

Founder and CEO, Intellemo AI

Pratyush Raj

EVP & National Sales Head, Pine Labs

Arun AB

Vice President, Executive Brand Outlets, Libas

Dr Blossom Kochhar

Chairperson of Blossom Kochhar Group of Companies

Zahra

Partner at Pilates & Beyond

Deepak Gupta

Co-Founder and COO, Bombay Shaving Company

Abishek K. Ramesh

Executive Director, Kairali Ayurvedic Group

Swarn Bajaj

Founder and Managing Director, P3S Ventures Pvt. Ltd.

Satish Puranam

VP, Franchise Strategy & Operations, Reliance Retail

Rishi Chhabria

Founder and Managing Director, Aéromé

Aman Arora

Head of Sales, RapidShyp

Husain Ali

Head- Franchise Development, Cult.Fit Pvt Ltd

Suman Gandham

Co -Founder, CEO Vobiz . ai

Sanjeev Asthana

CEO, Patanjali Foods Limited.

Vineet Reu

Head- Business Development, Titan Company Limited

Sunitha Nambiar

Chief Executive Officer, Manav Rachna International Schools, and CEO, India of Kedman Global

Sandip Weling

Chief Business Officer- Global Retail Businesses, Aptech Limited

Sachin Pabreja

Co-founder & CEO, EazyDiner

Priykant Gautam

Director, Affirma Hospitality Pvt Ltd

Lauren Ashleigh

MD, Elite Supplements Australia

Trushna Makadia

Founder & CEO, Guac Mexi Grill

Lucky Walia

CEO, Chaska

Sarita Ekya

Founder & CEO, S'MAC

Jelena Pasic

Founder & CEO, Harlem Shake

Ron Cain

Founder,Kuma's Corner

Tom Fife

Franchise Director,Giordano's Pizza

Mandy David

CEO, The Pancake Parlour

Rohit Narang

Founder & Culinary Force, Tossin Pizza

Vishal Dholiya

Founder & Managing Director Of Hastmilap Jewels & Aspiri Jewels

Adit Bhansali

Co-Founder, Firefly Diamonds

Arunabh Sinha

Founder, UClean

Prashant Kumar Chauhan

Founding Member and Chief Strategy Officer, Ekaagra

Rajat Wahi

Senior Advisor, CPG, Retail & Hospitality

Chuck Buttiglieri

President, UNO Pizzeria & Grill

David Elizalde

CGO, Equivalenza


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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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