CM Mohan Charan Majhi to attend as chief guest; summit to focus on capital, support and global opportunities for startups
Bhubaneswar (Odisha Tazanews) :- Bhubaneswar will host the ScaleUp India Summit (SIS) 2026 on November 14 and 15, bringing together entrepreneurs, policymakers and investors to explore opportunities for strengthening India’s startup ecosystem and helping emerging businesses expand globally.
Organised by CNOX, the two-day summit will be held at Hotel Crystal Crown in Bhubaneswar. It aims to create a common platform for startup founders, investors and policymakers to facilitate access to capital, build a supportive business environment and help Indian startups scale up their operations.
The summit will focus on five key pillars represented by the acronym SCALE – Support, Capital, Acceleration, Learning and Ecosystem. Through these areas, the event seeks to provide emerging entrepreneurs with the necessary guidance, resources and opportunities to transform innovative business ideas into sustainable and successful ventures.
The initiative assumes significance as India works towards its vision of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’, with Odisha also accelerating efforts to build a ‘Viksit Odisha’. The summit is expected to strengthen the state’s startup ecosystem by facilitating interaction between the government, industry leaders, investors and budding entrepreneurs.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will attend the summit as the chief guest. Cabinet Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, and Health and Family Welfare, Mukesh Mahaling; Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Industries and Skill Development, Sampad Chandra Swain; and Additional Chief Secretary of the Industries and MSME departments Hemant Sharma will attend as guests of honour.
The participation of senior state leaders is expected to provide an opportunity to strengthen government-industry partnerships and encourage entrepreneurship in Odisha. The summit is expected to emerge as an important platform for fostering innovation, facilitating investment and creating new growth opportunities for startups, while laying the foundation for a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem in the state.
