- Vejalpur Startup Festival 2.0 Sees Participation from 1,000+ Startups, 50+ Industry Experts, 4,500 Entrepreneurs & 42 Startup Stalls
- Vejalpur Startup Festival 2.0 Features Technical Sessions, Startup Exhibitions, Mentor Discussions, Live Pitching & Funding Programs
Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel:
- Startup Has Become the Identity of Our Youth
- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s ‘Mind to Market’ Vision Fuels India’s Thriving Startup Ecosystem
- Youth & Startups to Play Key Role in Realizing Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s Vision of Viksit Bharat: MLA Amitbhai Thakar
- A unique legislative assembly-level startup festival in the Vejalpur constituency
- Home Minister Shri Harsh Sanghavi, Paytm Founder Shri Vijay Shekhar Sharma & boAt Co-founder Shri Aman Gupta Grace Vejalpur Startup Festival 2.0
Gandhinagar 22 March 2025: Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the Vejalpur Startup Festival 2.0, a pioneering legislative assembly-level startup festival. Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Harsh Sanghavi also graced the occasion. As part of the event, the Chief Minister toured the startup exhibition.
Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel remarked on the occasion that “startup” has become the defining identity of today’s youth. Driven by creative thinking, unique insights, and innovative ideas, young entrepreneurs are making rapid strides toward success. He further emphasised that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has pioneered a robust startup ecosystem in the country, transforming young entrepreneurs’ ideas from ‘mind to market.’ He reaffirmed that both the central and state governments stand firmly with the youth, committed to providing them with comprehensive support and resources.
Speaking about the success of the startup sector, the Chief Minister said that women are also coming up with new startups that offer innovative solutions to various challenges. Today, Indian startups are achieving great success on a global scale. Our youth-led startups are making a mark in diverse fields, including space technology.
The Chief Minister mentioned that the Prime Minister has taken a pledge to build Viksit Bharat by harnessing the potential of the country’s youth. He expressed confidence that Gujarat’s youth would play a significant role in realizing the vision of “Viksit Gujarat for Viksit Bharat.”
In his welcome address, Vejalpur constituency MLA Shri Amit Thakar highlighted Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s unwavering faith in the potential of India’s youth. He emphasized that young entrepreneurs and startups will play a pivotal role in realizing the Prime Minister’s vision of Viksit Bharat. He further noted that the Vejalpur Startup Festival would serve as a catalyst in shaping and propelling the innovative ideas of emerging entrepreneurs.
The legislative assembly-level startup festival in the Vejalpur constituency saw an impressive turnout, with participation from over 1,000 startups and more than 4,500 entrepreneurs and professionals. As a key highlight, 42 startups were provided complimentary stalls to showcase their innovations. Live pitching and funding sessions emerged as major attractions, offering startups direct opportunities to secure investments. Additionally, more than 50 industry experts provided invaluable mentorship. The festival featured a range of engaging activities, including investor interactions, startup pitching, expert-led mentorship sessions, keynote addresses, and a dynamic startup expo.
The event was attended by Member of Parliament Shri Hasmukh Patel, MLA Shri Amit Shah, Smt Darshanaben Vaghela, Shri Hasmukh Patel, Smt Dr. Payal Kukrani, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Standing Committee Chairman Shri Devang Dani, Paytm Founder Shri Vijay Shekhar Sharma, boAt Lifestyle Co-founder Shri Aman Gupta, In-Space Joint Secretary Shri Lochan Sehra, SAC-ISRO Ahmedabad Director Shri Nilesh Desai, District Industries Centre General Manager Shri Barhat, local councilors, entrepreneurs associated with startups, and a large number of students.
