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  • 20-21 SEPTEMBER, 2025 Mahatma Mandir Convention & Exhibition Centre,
    Gandhinagar, Gujarat
INDIA’S LEADING

STARTUP EVENT

20 - 21 September 2025
Mahatma Mandir Convention & Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
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Welcome to Bharat Startup Summit Gujarat 2025

Starting a Business Whether you are a start-up business, a budding entrepreneur, a solo business, a small business, or working in someone else’s business, Bharat Startup Summit is a premier forum and will cover both selecting, mentoring, and accelerating the most high-impact business opportunities and helping entrepreneurs overcome barriers to growth by providing the key ingredients to success through mentorship; networks; strategic advice; talent; skills; access to smart capital, and inspiration.

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A Forum Where Entrepreneurs In India Gather Inspiration, Insight And Opportunity

It’s an opportunity for you to connect with the best and brightest minds to explore how to fuel their business growth. The conference brings together the speakers that are the best breed of entrepreneurs, innovators, venture capitalists, business model creators, consultants, policy-makers, academicians, support groups, business coaches and business practitioners to present and discuss innovation and success under the aegis of entrepreneurship for Small and Medium Businesses as they recount their learning and experiences, share their insights and practices that have enriched their ventures.

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Our Speakers

Jitesh Dodiya

CEO, Griden Power

DR. S.K. SAROJ

Chairman, International Federation of Electric vehicle Association

Hitesh Sachdev

Head - Startup Engagement & Investment, ICICI Bank

Bikash Chandra Naik

Zonal Head, National Small Industries Corporation Ltd (NSIC)

Sunny Vaghela

Founder & CEO, Tech Defence Lab

Dr. Vikas Nimesh

Assistant Professor, IIT Delhi

Ajay Thakur

Managing Partner,TGI SME Capital Advisors LLP

Jeet Chandan

Founder & Managing Director, Shortgun

Tushar Dhawan

CEO & Partner, Plus91Labs

Engaging and Informative Summit Sessions

  • India’s E-Mobility Vision 2030
    • National targets & Gujarat integration; solar-powered charging in Kutch & Saurashtra.
  • Drive the Future: Accelerating the Shift from ICE to EV
    • Gujarat subsidies for 2-wheelers & last-mile EVs; OEM pilots—Tata Sanand, Mahindra Halol, Ather Energy demos.
  • Building the Powerhouse: Battery Manufacturing in India
    • Building the Powerhouse: Battery Manufacturing in India
  • From Garage to High-Street — Scaling Consumer Brands in Bharat
    • Gujarat D2C success stories (Mamaearth, Licious), mall roll-outs, JioMart & e-commerce integrations.
  • Retail Realities — Building Omni-Channel Journeys
    • Kirana-tech pilots in Ahmedabad; blockchain for transparent, Port-to-shelf supply-chains.
  • 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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