Startup Mahakumbh 2027
About Startup Mahakumbh
Startup Mahakumbh, organised by the All India Council for Robotics & Automation (AICRA), is India's leading startup expo and conference, bringing together founders, investors, incubators, accelerators, policymakers and corporates under one roof. Earlier editions of the same show were branded India First Startup Expo Conclave and Startup Ka Mahakumbh.
Edition 6.0 - 12-13 March 2027, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
The sixth edition is hosted at Bharat Mandapam (formerly Pragati Maidan), ITPO's exhibition and convention campus on Mathura Road, New Delhi. The published programme opens at 09:00 on both days with registration and business networking, followed by the inauguration, keynotes, panel discussions, the Startup Dangal pitch arena and the IndiaFirst Startup Awards. A global virtual pass is offered alongside the on-site delegate passes.
Programme highlights
- Mega conference with keynotes, panel discussions and government-industry roundtables
- Startup Dangal 3.0, the high-energy pitch arena for early-stage startups
- IndiaFirst Startup Awards celebrating builders across sectors
- States' showcase, startup workshops and business matchmaking
- 800+ exhibitor booths, 250+ investors and delegations from 30+ countries
Previous edition
Startup Mahakumbh 5.0 was held on 9-10 March 2026 at Yashobhoomi (IICC), Dwarka, New Delhi, on the theme 'Local to Global: Taking Indian Innovation to the World'.
Official information
The organiser publishes edition details, delegate passes and the expo floor plan on https://startupmahakumbh.co.in/ . The former indiafirststartup.com domain is no longer the official event site.
Note on dates: the official microsite and the organiser's Startup Dangal site both list 12-13 March 2027, while the AICRA project card still shows 12-13-14 March 2027. The microsite was revised to the two-day format after it had advertised the three-day dates.
Register for entry or booths
Venue Map and Hotels Around
New Delhi - Bharat Mandapam, Delhi, India