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Start-up’s & Innovation are the backbone of a vibrant India, and could be one of the key drivers for several of the potentially transformative programmes of Govt of India, such as ‘Make in India’ as well for employment generation. Today, there is a strong willingness among aspiring entrepreneurs (especially amidst the youth of India) to take risks and a vision to establish business models that would generate revenues and employment.

Innovation & Startup are two strong pillars that directly contribute to nations’ economic wealth as well as social development. The innovation ecosystem should be fully committed to provide all support needed by the new genre of entrepreneurs. Innovation coupled with Entrepreneurship & Startup becomes the backbone of a vibrant India, and would be the key drivers for several of the potentially transformative programmes of Government of India, such as Make in India, Start-up India, Digital India, etc.

FICCI Start Up Committee aims to build a booming start-up ecosystem thriving on the tightly-knit, most vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country. Its objective is to foster economic growth by leveraging innovation to attain a competitive edge in the Indian & global markets. The time is right to create a platform to deliberate and showcase indigenous technologies/innovations to the global audience and also invite global players to explore collaboration opportunities.

Today, innovations are the key to re-define and re-shape everything – from products and services, to governance, organizations, processes, people, economy, institutions, business and technology. Innovation fulfills needs which cannot be met by conventional products, processes and institutional forms and can have a significant impact in terms of social and economic value. Innovation is all about change and related opportunities to improve access, affordability, sustainability, efficiency, productivity and competitiveness.

The ultimate endeavor should be creation of wealth through knowledge with entrepreneurship and innovation being the key drivers for generating wealth from knowledge.

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Barada Prasad Panigrahy

Director

2026

Jul

Event Jul 14,2026

Launch of FICCI Family Office Forum

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Jun

Event Jun 15,2026

Global K-Founder Network Forum:Tripartite MoU between FICCI, Korea Startup Forum (KSF) and Unicorn Incubator Korea

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May

Event May 11,2026

K-AI Forum: India-Korea Startup Meet & Exchange Program

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Feb

Event Feb 13,2026

FICCI Mercedes-Benz Bharat Innovation & Business Ideas Challenge Programme Demo Day & Award Ceremony

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2025

Dec

Event Dec 23,2025

Launch of FICCI Mercedes-Benz India: Bharat Innovation & Business Ideas Challenge Programme

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Event Dec 12,2025

Huddle Global

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Nov

Event Nov 12,2025

Tribal Business Conclave 2025

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Jul

Event Jul 29,2025

FICCI workshop on compliance and governance for startups

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Apr

Event Apr 03,2025

Startup Mahakumbh

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Mar

Press Release Mar 07,2025

Key delegates from across the globe join forces to scale Startup Mahakumbh to global heights

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2024

Aug

Event Aug 15,2024

FICCI-Bharat Hackathon for Startups

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Apr

Event Apr 24,2024

Women Mean Business

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Mar

Event Mar 11,2024

$ 1Million Drone Demo Day

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2023

Dec

Event Dec 11,2023

MOU Signing Between T-Hub Foundation and FICCI

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Press Release Dec 09,2023

Development of DPI has steered growth of start-ups in the country: Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Founder & Executive VC, Info Edge India Ltd

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Sep

Event Sep 19,2023

FICCI - Digital Industry Singapore (DISG) Roundtable

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Aug

Event Aug 17,2023

G20- Digital Innovation Alliance

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Jun

Event Jun 09,2023

Startup Forum: Investment Theses: 2023 & Beyond

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Apr

Press Release Apr 12,2023

Digital Innovation Alliance Aims for Global Collaboration among startups

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Event Apr 12,2023

G20 Digital Innovation Alliance - National Roadshow

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Mar

Press Release Mar 28,2023

Almost 80% of early-stage startups are looking to increase their workforce in 2023: FICCI-Randstad Startup Hiring Trends Survey

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Study Mar 28,2023

2023 FICCI - Randstad: startup hiring trends report

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Event Mar 28,2023

Launch of the FICCI - Randstad Startup Hiring Trends Survey

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2022

May

Press Release May 24,2022

India-UAE Start-up Corridor to enhance start-up ecosystem between the two countries

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2021

Feb

Event Feb 24,2021

Startups Meet Industry

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Jan

Event Jan 04,2021

Roadshows for Prarambh: Startup India International Summit 2021

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2020

Oct

Press Release Oct 01,2020

FICCI launches 'FICCI for Start-ups' initiative

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Event Oct 01,2020

Launch of 'FICCI for Start-ups'

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Jul

Press Release Jul 05,2020

Unprecedented impact of Covid-19 on Start-ups: FICCI-IAN Survey

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Jun

Survey Jun 30,2020

FICCI-IAN Survey on Impact of COVID19 on Start-ups

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Study Jun 30,2020

Unprecedented impact of Covid-19 on Start-ups: FICCI-IAN Survey

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2019

Sep

Event Sep 06,2019

Roundtable Discussion on Engaging Government & Private Sector Providing Market Access for Scaling Startups to Next Level

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Mar

Event Mar 05,2019

FICCI Pwc LEVEL NXT Award ceremony

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2018

Nov

Event Nov 23,2018

FICCI PwC LevelNXT Pitching Sessions

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Oct

Event Oct 11,2018

FICCI PwC LEVELNXT Roadshow in Chennai

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Event Oct 09,2018

FICCI PwC LevelNXT Roadshow in Hyderabad

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Event Oct 08,2018

FICCI PwC LEVELNXT Roadshow in Mumbai

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Sep

Event Sep 24,2018

FICCI PwC LEVELNXT Roadshow in Bengaluru

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Event Sep 17,2018

Launch of FICCI PwC LEVELNXT

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Feb

Event Feb 05,2018

Social Startup Fellowship 2017

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