Startup Mahakumbh second edition to showcase flying taxi, sustainable hybrid propulsion rocket

The second edition of Startup Mahakumbh, set to take place from April 3-5, will have a flying taxi made in India on display along with Korea setting up a pavilion of 11 startups and Nepal putting up the largest pavilion with one of its startups showcasing a second-stage rocket powered by sustainable hybrid propulsion rocket engines, the government said Wednesday.

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal will inaugurate the event where tribal entrepreneurs are also set to take the stage with participation from above 45 startups including those incubated at IIM Calcutta, IIM Kashipur, and IIT Bhilai besides representation from 50 countries.

Startup Mahakumbh brings together the entire startup ecosystem of India including entrepreneurs, investors, incubators and accelerators, and industry leaders from several sectors. The event is led by industry chambers and supported by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, SIDBI, Government eMarketplace, ECGC and MeitY.

The first edition of the flagship startup event attracted over 48,581 business visitors engaging with 1,306 exhibitors including finest startups, soonicorns, and unicorns, from 26+ states and 14+ countries. It also hosted 300+ incubators and accelerators and 200+ leading angel investors, VCs, and family offices.