Nepal Pavilion opens at Startup Mahakumbh to showcase innovation, strengthen ties with India

KATHMANDU: The inaugural day of Startup Mahakumbh at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, India, saw the opening of the Nepal Pavilion on Thursday. 

The event was inaugurated by Dr Shankar Prasad Sharma, Ambassador of Nepal to India, and Sanjiv Singh, Joint Secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Government of India.

The inauguration marked a key step in fostering innovation and strengthening entrepreneurial ties between the neighbouring nations.

The Nepali delegation was led by Deepak Rauniar, Senior Advisor and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ryan Electric, who represented Nepal’s emerging startup ecosystem on an international platform.

The Nepal Pavilion showcased 19 Nepali startups spanning multiple sectors, including space technology, artificial intelligence, climate technology, IT, educational technology, and agro-processing. This three-day event underscored Nepal’s innovative capacity and its role in global entrepreneurship.

The three-day event, supported by the DPIIT and the Indian Embassy in Nepal, has also enabled 10 young Nepali startup founders to participate, enhancing their access to India’s dynamic startup ecosystem.

In line with this, the Startup Network Nepal continues its efforts to connect Nepali entrepreneurs with international opportunities.

Events such as Startup Mahakumbh provide Nepali startups with platforms to scale, network, and engage with global stakeholders.

The inaugural event underlined Nepal’s entrepreneurial strength and the growing collaboration between Nepal and India in the innovation space. The Nepal Pavilion showcased a commitment from both nations to promote global collaboration and economic development through entrepreneurship.