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Moneycontrol Startup Conclave 2026: Building Global Giants from Bharat
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Moneycontrol•26-09-2026, 07:51
Moneycontrol Startup Conclave 2026: Building Global Giants from Bharat
- •Moneycontrol Startup Conclave 2026 focuses on India's maturing startup ecosystem, emphasizing global competition, deeper capital access, and sustainable value creation.
- •The conclave will feature Ritesh Agarwal (PRISM/OYO) and Vinod Kumar Meena (Kuku) discussing their diverse founder journeys in scaling businesses globally and within vernacular markets.
- •Discussions will cover critical choices in product, localization, capital, profitability, and execution for Indian startups aiming for global relevance.
- •A session titled "Startup Street to Dalal Street: Expectations Vs Reality" will explore the transition to public markets, with insights from Sankaran Naren (ICICI Prudential AMC) and Varun Dua (Acko).
- •The event on September 26, 2026, in Bengaluru, will gather founders, investors, and market leaders to address the future challenges and opportunities for India's startup economy.
Key Questions Answered
FY26 recorded 47 tech IPOs, representing a 52% increase compared to the previous year as startups moved into a more mature phase of growth and global competition.
Ritesh Agarwal, Founder and Group CEO of PRISM, and Vinod Kumar Meena, Co-Founder of Kuku, will discuss global expansion, localization, and scaling digital entertainment.
The session examines the transition from scaling a business to sustaining value under public-market scrutiny, featuring insights from ICICI Prudential AMC CIO Sankaran Naren and Acko CEO Varun Dua.
