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Bharat Udyam Sangam 2026 startup pitch session at GL Bajaj, Greater Noida

Bharat Udyam Sangam 2026: Rs 2 Lakh Pool, Apply by Oct 20

Published: October 18, 2026 StartupFeed Quick Take Bharat Udyam Sangam 2026 runs on October 31 at GL Bajaj, Greater Noida, with a Rs 2 lakh prize pool. Six sessions run across the day, and about 500 participants are expected from Delhi NCR. Registration closes October 20. Host incubator GLBCRI has supported 155 startups. Bharat Udyam…

AKTU Innovation Hub AI lab scene with researchers at computer workstations in Lucknow

October 17, 2026

AKTU Innovation Hub Secures Rs 20 Cr AI Centre for Lucknow

Rajasthan Startup Policy 2022 with iStart Rajasthan emblem and a teal government-policy setting

October 17, 2026

Rajasthan Startup Policy 2022: Seed Grant up to Rs 60 Lakh

Today's Hot

AKTU Innovation Hub Secures Rs 20 Cr AI Centre for Lucknow

October 17, 2026

By Harshvardhan Kothari

Rajasthan Startup Policy 2022: Seed Grant up to Rs 60 Lakh

October 17, 2026

By Soumya Verma

Tesla Roadster Flew In Texas, But India Only Gets The Model Y

October 17, 2026

By Avinash Mishra

RevRag AI Raises $2.5 Mn to Build In-App Agents for Banks

October 17, 2026

By Saraswati Chaubey

Jio satellite services and Starlink logos beside satellite connectivity equipment awaiting Indian regulatory clearance

Space & Defence

October 16, 2026

Reliance Says Jio Satellite Awaits Same Clearances as Starlink

Indian family offices increasing AI startup funding in 2026

October 16, 2026

Indian Family Offices Lift AI Funding 50% to $760 Mn in 2026

MeitY Startup Hub and IBM logos alongside an AI technology workspace representing their deep-tech partnership

October 14, 2026

MeitY Startup Hub Ties Up With IBM for Deep-Tech Startups

Ai & Deep Tech

MobiKwik ESOP share allotment represented by a smartphone and employee stock option documents

October 13, 2026

MobiKwik ESOP: 3.15 Lakh Shares Allotted, Capital Rs 15.81 Cr

The Groww app on a smartphone, illustrating Groww revenue mix shift in Q1 FY27

October 8, 2026

Groww Revenue Mix Shifts as Trading Share Drops to 68.4%

UPI MDR payment scene with PhonePe device, soundbox and QR at an Indian merchant counter

October 6, 2026

UPI MDR Spurs PhonePe, Pine Labs to Add 60 Lakh Devices

Kissht financial results show loan book growth with co-founders Ranvir Singh and Krishnan Vishwanathan

October 5, 2026

Kissht Loan Book Grows 68.4% to Rs 9,317 Cr in Q2 FY27

MSME fintech lenders tighten credit as Lendingkart and NeoGrowth reduce loan books in FY26

October 5, 2026

MSME Fintech Lenders Shrink Loan Books in FY26 to Cut Defaults

RBI bank stake rule shown with RBI emblem, headquarters and institutional investment documents

October 3, 2026

RBI Bank Stake Rule: Report 5% Moves in 3 Working Days

D2C

Festive Sales Hit Rs 24,000 Cr in First Two Days: Redseer

Jio Satellite Stack Shown to Minister at IMC 2026: Ambani

Groww Revenue Mix Shifts as Trading Share Drops to 68.4%

UPI MDR Spurs PhonePe, Pine Labs to Add 60 Lakh Devices

ideaForge Faces Rs 109 Cr GST Demand, Will Appeal Order

Health - Tech

IBC Data: Creditors Recover 30.52% as Liquidations Hit 3,074

IT Rules 2026: Takedown Clocks and AI Labels Explained

10-Minute Medicine Delivery: Is It Really Profitable?

Why Returning NRI Founders Hit India’s Reverse-Flip Wall

Fintech

MobiKwik ESOP share allotment represented by a smartphone and employee stock option documents

October 13, 2026

MobiKwik ESOP: 3.15 Lakh Shares Allotted, Capital Rs 15.81 Cr

The Groww app on a smartphone, illustrating Groww revenue mix shift in Q1 FY27

October 8, 2026

Groww Revenue Mix Shifts as Trading Share Drops to 68.4%

UPI MDR payment scene with PhonePe device, soundbox and QR at an Indian merchant counter

October 6, 2026

UPI MDR Spurs PhonePe, Pine Labs to Add 60 Lakh Devices

Kissht financial results show loan book growth with co-founders Ranvir Singh and Krishnan Vishwanathan

October 5, 2026

Kissht Loan Book Grows 68.4% to Rs 9,317 Cr in Q2 FY27

MSME fintech lenders tighten credit as Lendingkart and NeoGrowth reduce loan books in FY26

October 5, 2026

MSME Fintech Lenders Shrink Loan Books in FY26 to Cut Defaults

RBI bank stake rule shown with RBI emblem, headquarters and institutional investment documents

October 3, 2026

RBI Bank Stake Rule: Report 5% Moves in 3 Working Days

Funding & Deals

RevRag AI seed funding led by Accion Ventures, with founder Ashutosh Singh and financial technology visuals

October 17, 2026

RevRag AI Raises $2.5 Mn to Build In-App Agents for Banks

GreenCell Mobility electric bus with Impact Fund Denmark branding representing Rs 330 Cr equity funding

October 17, 2026

GreenCell Mobility Raises Rs 330 Cr From Impact Fund Denmark

Shamrock AI funding visual with $5 Mn investment represented by enterprise technology and Endiya Partners branding

October 16, 2026

Shillong Startup Shamrock AI Raises $5 Mn Endiya-Led Seed

Perpule founder's Origin OG-1 robot finishing a wall on a construction site

October 16, 2026

Perpule Founder’s Origin Raises $20 Mn for Construction Robots

Cosmochute pre-seed: three co-founders at the startup's Ahmedabad lunar robotics lab

October 16, 2026

Cosmochute Pre-Seed Round Raises $1.5 Mn for Moon Rover

Jio Platforms IPO price band notice outside a Reliance Jio store

October 15, 2026

Jio Platforms IPO Price Band Set at Rs 1,065-1,119

Editorial

Why Returning NRI Founders Hit India’s Reverse-Flip Wall

Vivek Oberoi Family Office: The Actor Betting On Startups

National Handloom Day 2026: 7 Powerful Facts on India’s Weavers

NITI Caregiving Policy: A Crucial Boost for Care MSMEs

For Founders

Cars24 Startup Challenge 2026 with Cars24 branding, startup workspace and Rs 1 crore prize pool

October 10, 2026

Cars24 Startup Challenge Opens With Rs 1 Crore, Closes Nov 10

Quick commerce working capital shown through dark store inventory, delivery scooter and D2C financing documents

October 9, 2026

Quick Commerce Working Capital: A 2026 Guide for D2C Brands

.si domain super intelligence rush shown with Slovenia domain symbols and Indian startup web elements

October 3, 2026

.si Domain for Indian Startups: Is It Worth Buying in 2026?

T-Hub Flashpoint venture studio launch with Hyderabad startup ecosystem setting

October 1, 2026

T-Hub Launches Flashpoint Venture Studio for Founders

up startups 24000 growth shown through Uttar Pradesh startup ecosystem and government policy setting

September 18, 2026

UP Startups Jump From 120 to Over 24,000 in Nine Years

AI agent liability in India shown through contract documents, audit logs and a generic enterprise AI workstation

September 15, 2026

AI Agent Liability: What India Inc Wants Fixed in 2026

Success Stories

Tesla Roadster prototype airborne during its October 2026 reveal in Texas

October 17, 2026

Tesla Roadster Flew In Texas, But India Only Gets The Model Y

A VinFast e-motorcycle on display at an India dealer showroom

October 9, 2026

VinFast E-Motorcycle Arm Signs 50+ Dealers In 15 States

StartupFeed morning five with Razorpay, Marico, RentoMojo, myTVS and Flipkart logos and startup sector objects

October 6, 2026

Morning Five: Razorpay Opens ChatGPT Ads to 9 Brands, 6 October

Puneet Gupta at the first Astrotalk store in Gurgaon

October 5, 2026

Puneet Gupta Saw Astrotalk’s First Store 14 Days After It Opened

Morning Five coverage featuring Ola Electric founder Bhavish Aggarwal

October 5, 2026

Morning Five: Ola Electric Founder Pledges 4.3% Stake, 5 October

Brands owned by Indian cricketers across sportswear, drones, gaming and startups

October 4, 2026

Brands Owned by Indian Cricketers: 2026 Ownership List

Events

Bharat Udyam Sangam 2026 startup pitch session at GL Bajaj, Greater Noida

bharat udyam sangam gl bajaj

October 18, 2026

Bharat Udyam Sangam 2026: Rs 2 Lakh Pool, Apply by Oct 20

Students competing in a robotics event at TechTrix 2026 in Greater Noida

e-cell itsec greater noida

October 6, 2026

TechTrix 2026 Entry Closes Oct 15: 20 Events, Rs 3.47 Lakh Cash

AKTU Innovation Hub UPITS 2026 branding beside exhibition booths, a farm sensor and a robotic prototype

#AKTU greater noida

October 1, 2026

AKTU Innovation Hub Takes 33 Startups, 500 Students to UPITS 2026