UNICORN Summit
28th April 2026 | New Delhi, India
The CII Unicorn Forum organised the CII Unicorn Summit 2026, bringing together founders, industry leaders, policymakers, and investors around the theme “Unicorn 2.0: From Valuation to Value Creation.”
The Summit featured a panel discussion moderated focusing on building sustainable, globally competitive enterprises.
A key highlight was the felicitation of leading Indian startups and unicorns for their contributions to innovation, job creation, and economic growth.
Key addresses by Shri Ateesh Kumar Singh and Mr Kris Gopalakrishnan underscored the importance of policy support, R&D investments, and strengthening India’s innovation ecosystem through collaboration and long-term value creation.
A key highlight was the felicitation of leading Indian startups and unicorns for their contributions to innovation, job creation, and economic growth.
Key addresses by Shri Ateesh Kumar Singh and Mr Kris Gopalakrishnan underscored the importance of policy support, R&D investments, and strengthening India’s innovation ecosystem through collaboration and long-term value creation.
In the Media
28 April 2026
India’s startups attract cumulative funding of over US$118 billion: CII
The CII White Paper points to a structural shift in the ecosystem as it matures, moving away from valuation-led growth toward a model anchored in value creation and innovation.
28 April 2026
Deep tech to drive India's Unicorn 2.0 wave: Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan
Moving beyond consumer internet and fintech, the next wave of billion-dollar Indian startups must be built on deep technology and advanced manufacturing to secure the country's strategic autonomy, Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan said on Tuesday.
28 April 2026
CII White Paper on Unicorn Policy outlines strategic roadmap for value-driven growth in India's startup ecosystem
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): With over 120 unicorns and a combined valuation exceeding USD 390 billion, India's startup sector shows cumulative funding of more than USD 118 billion, according to a White Paper released by the Confederation of Indiian Industry (CII) on Unicorn Policy.
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