CII CIES

India’s First Trillion Dollar Techade

On this National Startup Day, it is natural to look back and celebrate how far we have come.

Kunal Bahl

Chairman, CII National Startup Council
Co-founder AceVector & Titan Capital

A 360 Framework for India’s Startup Future

On National Startup Day, the moment invites both optimism and reflection. India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem has grown rapidly.

Rahul Garg

Chairman, CII Unicorn Forum & Founder
Moglix

India’s Next Big Leap: Leading Global Hardware Innovation

For over two decades, India’s tech story has been synonymous with software.

Tarun Mehta

Co-Chairman, CII Unicorn Forum and Co-founder & CEO
Ather Energy

From Scale to Stewardship: India’s Startup Ecosystem and the Case for Governance-Led Growth

India’s rise in the global startup landscape is no longer a hypothesis - it is a demonstrable reality.

Prateek Garg

Chair, CII Northern Region Startup Council and Founder & MD
Progressive Infotech (P) Limited

Corporate Start-up Collaboration

The Indian start-up ecosystem has evolved rapidly into one of the world’s most vibrant innovation hubs driven by strong entrepreneurial talent.

Subodh Pandey

Chair, CII Eastern Region Startup Subcommittee and Vice President
Technology R&D, NMB & Graphene, Tata Steel Ltd.

From Innovation to Scale: What Indian Startups Must Focus On

India today stands as the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem, home to over 100 unicorns and a rapidly maturing innovation landscape.

Rohit Sarkar

Co-Chair, CII Eastern Region Startup Subcommittee and Co-Founder
Distronix

India’s Position in the Global Startup Ecosystem: From Scale to Sustainable Leadership

India today stands among the world’s leading startup ecosystems, ranking in the top three globally.

Sriram Subramanya

Chair, CII Southern Region Taskforce on Innovation & Startup Ecosystem and
Managing Director & CEO Integra Software Services (P) Ltd

Corporate-Startup Collaboration: Taking Innovation to Scale

India’s startup ecosystem brings strong capability in innovation and speed. Startups are designed to experiment, iterate quickly, and develop new solutions.

Chandan Khaitan

Co Chair, CII Southern Region Taskforce on Innovation & Startup Ecosystem and CEO, Muthoot FinCorp ONE

From Innovation to Scale: What Indian Startups Must Focus On

India’s startup ecosystem is at an interesting point in its evolution. Over the years, founders have shown the ability to build innovative solutions across sectors.

Rikant Pittie

Chairman, CII Delhi and Co-Founder
EaseMyTrip

Building a Future-Ready Startup India: Priorities for Growth and Impact

India’s startup ecosystem has reached a defining moment. The journey so far has been marked by scale, speed, and global visibility.

Swayam P Baral

Convenor, CII Odisha State Startup Panel & MD & CEO
Swadesh Infra Marketing Pvt Ltd

India’s Defence-Led Startup Revolution: How Policy Reforms Are Powering a Resilient National Growth Engine

India’s startup ecosystem has emerged as a formidable global contender, driven by a powerful combination.

Bodhisattwa Sanghapriya

Co-Convenor, CII Odisha State Startup Panel & CEO
IG Drones

Policy and regulatory enablers for innovation-led startups

India stands at a pivotal inflection point in its startup journey. Over the past decade, policy frameworks such as Startup India.

Sharmila Devadoss

Co-Covenor, CII Tamil Nadu Startup Panel and Founder & Managing Director
MedIoTek Health Systems Pvt Ltd

India’s Startup Journey - and the Road Ahead

India’s startup story has moved decisively from promise to performance. From InMobi becoming the country’s first unicorn in 2011 to around 124-125 unicorns by late 2025.

M V Reddy

Co-Convenor, CII Telangana IT DT & Startups panel and Senior Vice President & Head
Cloud Services Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd

India’s Startup Journey Beyond Metropolitan Cities

Over the past decade, India’s startup ecosystem has witnessed a decisive transformation. What was once largely concentrated in metropolitan centres and national institutes.

Ashish Garde

Member, CII National Startup Council and Founder & Director
MAGIC (Marathwada Accelerator for Growth & Incubation Council)

Key priorities for the Startup Ecosystem in the coming years

As we step into the New Year, the world is full of opportunities driven by technology shifts as well as regions in turbulence due to Geopolitical tensions.

I Vijaya Kumar

Member, CII National Startup Council & Co-founder and CTO
Crayon Data India Pvt Ltd

India’s Startup Landscape: From Disruption to Direction

India’s startup ecosystem has entered a defining phase. What began as a race for valuation and rapid expansion is maturing into a more thoughtful, impact-driven movement.

Kripi Singh

Member, CII National Startup Council and CEO & Chief Storyteller
AVW Storytellers LLP

The Article: Bridging Worlds for a Billion Opportunities

The landscape of innovation is no longer a solo journey. As we celebrate National Startup Day, the theme of corporate-startup collaboration.

Rajendra Bhide

Member, CII National Startup Council and Corporate Finance
Forbes Marshall Pvt Ltd

Shaping the Future: The growing role of women in India’s startup ecosystem

As we mark National Startup Day, it is an ideal moment to celebrate the growing role of women in shaping India’s innovation landscape.

Rumjhum Chatterjee

Member, CII National Startup Council & Co-Founder and Managing Trustee
The Infravision Foundation

India’s Startup Journey: From Innovation to Scale

In 2025, India became the fourth-largest economy in the world, reflecting sustained growth supported by a dynamic entrepreneurial.

Sudhir Sethi

Member, CII National Startup Council & Founder and Chairman
Chiratae Ventures

How Startups thrive on the Four Pillars of a Strong Ecosystem

Imagine launching a startup: you've got a brilliant idea, endless energy, and a small team.

Ayon Hazra

Member, CII Eastern Region Startup Subcommittee and Co-founder & CEO
Borlaug Web Services

Beyond Innovation: The next decade of scalable Indian startups

India is no longer short on IDEAS. What will define the next decade is execution at scale - repeatable, resilient.

Pradipta Chakraborty

Member, CII Eastern Region Startup Subcommittee and Principal Innovation Evangelist, TCS Pace (Corporate Research and Innovation) Tata Consultancy Services Ltd