JAIPUR, Rajasthan – September 26, 2026: Innofest India 3.0, a two-day entrepreneurship and innovation gathering, will be held at the Rajasthan International Centre (RIC), Sansthan Path, Jhalana, JLN Marg, Jaipur, Rajasthan – 302017, on September 30 and October 1, 2026.
Organised by the Federation of Unicorn Innovative Startup and Industries (FUISI) in partnership with the Poddar Group of Institutions, the third edition will bring together startup founders, investors, corporates, policymakers, students and innovation leaders under the theme, “Creating Job Creators.”
CloudTechtiq is the Power Partner for the 2026 edition, while Punjab National Bank is the Banking Partner. AWS, Microsoft and Quanta Group are Supporting Partners. The event is also expected to feature participation from DPIIT Startup India, Advantage Austria and South Korea’s Unicorn Incubator.
Hon’ble Smt. Diya Kumari, Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan, is scheduled to inaugurate the event as Chief Guest. Rajya Sabha MP Satish Poonia is scheduled to preside over the Day 2 proceedings. Guests of Honour are expected to include Hans-Jörg Hörtnagl of Austria, Ramanan Ramanathan of the Atal Innovation Mission, retired IPS officer Shiv Sahai, and Mahima Jinah Kim of South Korea.
Signature Talks are expected to feature entrepreneurial and business voices including Srikanth Bolla, founder of Bollant Industries; Rajendran Dandapani of Zoho; and Rajiv Kumar Gupta of PB Fintech, covering entrepreneurship, scaling, technology-led growth, and leadership.
A Founder Spotlight session is expected to feature entrepreneurs behind brands including Shyle, Miss Cheesecake, Urbanwipe and Marbleous. The session will focus on founder journeys, fundraising, brand-building and investor readiness.
A dedicated panel discussion on “Government Schemes & Policy Connect for MSMEs & Startups” will feature Mr. P.N. Sharma, Additional Commissioner, Industries & Commerce Department, Government of Rajasthan, and Mr. Amit Kirdoliya, Assistant General Manager, NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development), as panelists, helping founders and MSMEs understand available funding pathways and policy support. The programme is expected to bring together nine investor and startup ecosystem participants, including SwiftSeed Ventures, ZeCa Capital, JITO Incubation and angel investor Divyansh Kapoor. Participating startups will have opportunities for networking, mentorship discussions and investor interactions with members of the startup ecosystem.
The Global Innovation Awards will recognise achievers across sectors. The honourees include perfumer Priyanka Sharma, Mahipal Singh Chawla of Brewjoy, Anand Mani Tripathi of Aryavarta Organics, and homoeopathy researcher Dr D.L. Gangwal.
According to the organisers, the previous edition attracted more than 8,000 participants and enabled startup funding discussions valued at up to ₹2.5 crore. For the 2026 edition, organisers are targeting participation from more than 400 startups and 300 corporates.
The Poddar Group of Institutions, active in Jaipur’s education sector since 1998, supports the event through its academic ecosystem spanning management, IT, and design education, reinforcing the link between education, innovation, and entrepreneurship that the fest is built around.
“Innofest India 3.0 is designed to turn entrepreneurial ambition into practical opportunity. By connecting founders with investors, government institutions, corporate partners, mentors and global innovation networks, we aim to help emerging ventures build stronger businesses, create employment and contribute to Rajasthan’s growing startup ecosystem,”
Student entry is free. Delegate passes are available at ₹2,500. Registrations are open at www.innofestindia.com.
About Innofest India
Innofest India is an entrepreneurship and innovation platform bringing together startups, investors, corporates, policymakers, academic institutions, and aspiring entrepreneurs. Through founder interactions, investor engagement, policy discussions, awards, and networking, the platform supports the development of scalable ventures and job-creating enterprises across India.