JIMS Rohini hosted E-Summit 2026 on “Innovate, Scale, Invest” on 3rd Feb 2026 at India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, bringing together founders, investors, experts and students for a sharp, practice-oriented conversation on how Indian startups can innovate, scale, and prepare for investment. The summit stood out for its strong mix of industry insight and student engagement, with each session combining strategic perspective with real-world examples.
The Guest of Honour, Mr. Abhishek Ranjan, Innovation Officer, Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell (AICTE), Government of India, shared key AICTE and Government of India initiatives that support innovation and entrepreneurship, and encouraged students to participate in upcoming training programmes. The event opened with an address by Dr. Pooja Jain, Director, JIMS, who highlighted JIMS initiatives that foster entrepreneurship and urged students to use the summit as a platform for learning, networking, and asking the right questions.
The summit was organized around three panel discussions aligned with the theme “Innovate, Scale, Invest.”
Panel 1: “Startup Trends in India—Tech and Beyond” featured Shivani Mehta (Daakroom), Manu Jain (Vama App), Rajneesh Singh (Simpli Group), Maneesh Srivastava (Alphavalue Consulting Pvt. Ltd.), and Jatin Narayan Gupta (CampusLink). The panel explored how India’s startup ecosystem is moving beyond purely tech-led models into sector-led and hybrid ventures, where technology strengthens delivery, trust, and customer reach. Speakers also reflected on AI’s growing role across ideation, operations, and funding, the acceleration of digital adoption after COVID-19, and the importance of building around genuine customer problems rather than solely chasing valuation.
Panel 2: “Scalability of Startups – From Idea to Impact” brought together Manish Rastogi (Healthcare Continuum), Dr. Saarthak Bakshi (Risaa IVF), Naveen Kumar (Keraio), Anurag Srivastava (Mad Over Print), and Dr. Atantra Dasgupta (Co-Chair, Medical Device Committee, PHDCCI). The discussion focused on what “scaling” actually means in practice: repeatable demand, reliable delivery, process discipline, team capability, and healthy unit economics. Panelists emphasized that sustainable growth comes from planning, customer understanding, and data-driven decisions, not rapid, unstructured expansion.
Panel 3: “Startups and VC Funds: Expectations vs. Reality” featured Prof. Vinay Kumar Nangia (former Head, DoMS, IIT Roorkee), Sonal Agarwal Bali (Managing Director–CFO Advisory, Pierag Consulting), Dr. V. K. Arora (CEO, IGDTUW Anveshan Foundation), Ankit Saxena (Vice President–Investments, FITT, IIT Delhi), and Dr. Vishal Gandhi (Founder & CEO, BIORx Venture Advisors). The panel clarified what investors actually evaluate beyond pitch decks: founder execution capability, market opportunity, early traction, unit economics, governance, and due diligence readiness.
The summit concluded with interactive Q&A sessions, giving students direct access to experienced voices from the startup ecosystem and leaving them with both inspiration and practical direction.