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Building
India’s Future

Where India’s growing businesses meet the people, ideas
and opportunities shaping their next stage of growth.

18th February, 2027Bengaluru, India

Hosted in Bengaluru. Built for India.

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At a Glance

The MSME & Startup Innovation Summit – 6th Edition brings
together MSME owners, startup founders, business leaders,
policymakers, investors, financial institutions, technology
companies and ecosystem organisations from across India.

6th Edition

of the MSME & Startup Innovation Summit

250+ Expected
Participants

from across India's business ecosystem

10 Innovation
Showcase Spaces

for relevant products, technologies and business solutions

Pan-India
Participation

across MSMEs, startups, corporates, government,
finance and technology

One Focused
Day

of conversations, showcases, networking and
recognition

#Time2LeapAwards
6th - Edition

recognising enterprises and entrepreneurs from
across India

The Journey So Far

0 Editions
One Growing National
Conversation

The MSME & Startup Innovation Summit was created around a simple idea:

Growing businesses need better access to knowledge,
relationships, institutions and opportunities.

Across its editions, the Summit has brought together MSMEs, startups, corporations, Government
stakeholders, industry bodies, investors, technology companies and business leaders.

A speaker addressing a previous edition of the summit from the podium.
Delegates seated at tables during a previous edition of the summit.

Built With the Ecosystem

Past Partners & Participants

Saral
Benepik
NSIC
DViNE H2O
QNu Labs
NIMSME
KASSIA
FKCCI
Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Asian Arab Chamber of Commerce
MSME Development Forum
SBI – SME Business Unit
TATA Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited
Paytm
Clear
Greytip
ACKO General Insurance
Zetwerk
Shipsy
Zaggle
InstantPay
Shiprocket
New Delhi Institute of Management
Freightcrate Technologies
Electronic Payment and Services (EPS)
Tally Solutions
Zoho
Nsquare Xperts
Watsoo Express
Relyon
3idea
Algorisys
Webtel
LexOrbis
SBM Bank (India)
Nilkamal

India’s Next Growth Story Is Being Built by Its Enterprises

The challenge for many Indian businesses today is no longer simply starting.

It is scaling

Finding the right capital

Reaching new
markets

Building stronger
partnerships

Using
technology better

Understanding
government opportunities

And becoming more competitive in a rapidly changing business environment.

The 6th Edition brings these conversations and the people behind
them into one room.

How Can Indian Businesses
Grow Stronger, Scale Faster and
Compete Better?

ScaleTechnologyCapitalGovernmentMarkets

Five
Conversations.
One Growth Story.

01 - Scale

Beyond your existing market.

How can a business move from local to regional, regional to national, or national to global?

Growth Strategy | Distribution | Partnerships | Procurement | Customer Acquisition

02 - Technology

From adoption to real business impact.

Where can AI, automation and digital tools genuinely improve productivity, customer experience and decision-making?

AI | Automation | SaaS | Industry 4.0 | Cybersecurity | Digital Transformation

03 - Capital

The right money for the right stage

Understanding what kind of finance a business needs as it grows – from working capital and debt to investment and institutional funding.

Banking | NBFCs | Working Capital | Investment | Growth Funding | Finance Readiness

04 -  Markets

New customers. New geographies.

Exploring opportunities across corporate procurement, exports, distribution, supply chains and international partnerships.

Exports | Procurement | E-commerce | Supply Chains | Global Markets | Partnerships

05 -  Government

From policy to practical access

A focused dialogue around schemes, incentives, procurement, regulation and institutional support relevant to growing enterprises.

Government Schemes | Public Procurement | Incentives | Policy | Compliance | Industry Dialogue

Why Bengaluru?

Where
Enterprise
Meets
Technology

  • Bengaluru has played a defining role in India’s technology and startup journey.
  • But its business ecosystem goes far beyond startups.

Bengaluru is the host.
India is the audience.

B2B Connect

The Right
Room
Matters.
The Right
Conversation
Matters
More

Networking is useful only when the people
you meet are relevant.

B2B Connect is designed to create better
opportunities for participants to interact with
potential customers, partners, institutions,
solution providers and business leaders.

The Summit combines structured
networking opportunities with the informal
conversations that happen when the right
people share the same room.

Relevant people.

Meaningful
conversations.

Business
possibilities.

Innovation Showcase

Show  What
Your Solution Can
Actually Do.

The Innovation Showcase gives selected organisations an
opportunity to present technologies, products and services
designed around real enterprise needs.

Relevant areas may include:

AI & AutomationEnterprise SoftwareFinTechCybersecurityCloud & SaaSHR & WorkforceLogistics & Supply ChainManufacturing TechnologyPaymentsComplianceMarketing & Customer AcquisitionBusiness Productivity

The emphasis is not simply on having an exhibition space.
It is on showing businesses

Why Does This Solution Matter?

Attend

Find your next conversation.

For MSME owners, founders and business leaders looking for new ideas,
customers, markets, technology, capital and meaningful connections.

Register to Attend

Partner

Put your organisation in the right conversation.

The Summit gives organisations an opportunity to engage directly with founders,
MSME promoters, corporate leaders, institutions and business decision-makers.
Partnerships can be developed around:

  • Brand Visibility
  • Thought Leadership
  • Business Development
  • Product Demonstration
  • Market Expansion
  • Industry Engagement
  • Strategic Networking
  • Ecosystem Access

Why Partner?

Reach
Decision-
Makers

Engage with business owners
and senior leaders involved in
purchase, partnership and
growth decisions

Demonstrate
Practical
Value

Show how your product or
service addresses real
business needs

Build
Thought
Leadership

Contribute meaningful
perspectives to conversations
relevant to Indian enterprise.

Develop
Relationships

Meet businesses, institutions,
associations and potential
partners across sectors

Extend Your
Market

Use the platform to explore
customers and partnerships
beyond your existing network.

Why Attend?

One Day Can Create
More Than One
Outcome.

You may leave with:

  • A potential
    customer
  • A new partner
  • A technology
    solution
  • A conversation
    about finance
  • A route into
    another market
  • A new supplier
  • A better
    understanding of
    government
    support
  • A useful idea from
    another founder

Government Support

Engaged by
Government Institutions

Ministry of MSME, Government of India; Government of Odisha; Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Letter from Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Minister of State for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India, congratulating the winners of the Time2Leap Awards - MSME Edition.
Letter from Rekha Gupta, Chief Minister of Delhi, on the MSME & Startup Innovation Summit & Awards 2026 (5th Edition), held on 23rd April 2026 at ITC Maurya, New Delhi.

These letters reflect the support and engagement received from government institutions for specific previous editions of the Summit and are presented as a record of past collaboration.

Institutional Partners

Recognised by India's
Business Institutions

National Institute of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
The National Small Industries Corporation Ltd.
Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association
Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Chamber of Indian Micro Small & Medium Enterprises
MSME Development Forum
The Utkal Chamber of Commerce & Industry Limited
Quality Council of India
Asian Arab Chamber of Commerce

Media Coverage

The Summit,
In The News.

0+Editions

Government Engagement

0+Business Leaders

Pan-India Participation

ThePrint: Union Minister Narayan Rane inaugurates Summentor Pro MSME Forum and Awards.
Modern Manufacturing India: Union Minister Narayan Rane inaugurates 2nd edition of MSME Investor Export Innovation Summit.
Business Standard: Narayan Rane, Union Minister MSME to inaugurate the MSME & Startup Innovation Summit and Awards – 3rd Edition.
The Tribune: Summentor Pro concludes 4th MSME & Startup Innovation Summit in Odisha, empowering growth.
Ahmedabad Mirror: Summentor Pro concludes 4th MSME & Startup Innovation Summit in Odisha, empowering growth.
Lokmat Times: New Delhi to host the MSME & Startup Innovation Summit & Awards 2026 on 23rd April.
Also featured in ANI, LatestLY, First India, Web India 123, NewsVoir and 100+ other digital platforms.
TV coverage: Aaj Tak, NDTV India and Times Now Navbharat.

Come with a business. Leave with possibilities.

MSME & Startup Innovation Summit - 6th Edition

18th February, 2027Bengaluru, India

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MSME & Startup Innovation Summit — 6th Edition