ImagiNxt 2026, India’s Festival of Technology and Innovation, has announced a strategic partnership with MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) to reinforce India’s startup-driven digital innovation ecosystem and place Indian founders firmly at the centre of the global technology dialogue.
Through this collaboration, ImagiNxt aligns its vision of building a world-class, future-ready technology platform with MeitY Startup Hub’s national mandate to accelerate innovation across startups, deep tech, and emerging digital technologies under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.
As part of the partnership, MeitY Startup Hub will actively contribute to ImagiNxt 2026’s startup-led programming, policy discussions, and curated ecosystem engagements and, in turn, enable deeper and more meaningful participation from founders, innovators, and institutional stakeholders.
ImagiNxt 2026 will take place on 22–23 May 2026 at the Jio World Centre and will serve as a global convening where technology, enterprise, policy, science, and creativity converge. At the same time, the platform places strong emphasis on scalable, inclusive, and future-ready innovation, reflecting India’s evolving digital ambitions.
Commenting on the partnership, Deepak Lamba, Founder and CEO of ImagiNxt, said, “India’s digital ambition will be realised by how effectively startups, policy, and enterprise move together—at speed and at scale. Partnering with MeitY Startup Hub strengthens ImagiNxt’s ability to serve as a platform where founders are not merely visible but structurally connected to capital, markets, policymakers, and global opportunity. This collaboration is about translating innovation intent into measurable outcomes for India’s technology future.”
Echoing this perspective, Dr. Panneerselvam Madanagopal, CEO, MeitY Startup Hub, said, “India’s digital growth depends on strong collaboration between government, industry, startups, and academia. ImagiNxt brings these stakeholders together in a structured and forward-looking way. I look forward to being part of ImagiNxt 2026 and contributing to conversations focused on building scalable, inclusive, and future-ready technology for India.”
Looking ahead, the organisers will progressively announce additional details on MeitY Startup Hub-led sessions, startup showcases, and ecosystem initiatives at ImagiNxt 2026 in the coming months.
The partnership between ImagiNxt 2026 and MeitY Startup Hub marks a significant step toward building a globally relevant, startup-first innovation platform for India. By connecting founders with policymakers, capital, and global markets, the collaboration strengthens India’s position as a digital innovation leader and lays the foundation for scalable, inclusive, and future-ready technological growth.
