New Delhi, February 24, 2026: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organized Startup Leap – “Futurepreneurs: Building India for a Better Tomorrow”, a forward-looking platform designed to celebrate innovation, empower entrepreneurs, and strengthen India’s rapidly evolving startup ecosystem. The event brought together policymakers, industry leaders, investors, technology experts, and emerging founders to deliberate on how startups can shape India’s economic and social future.
With India now recognized as one of the world’s largest startup ecosystems, the discussions centered on scalability, sustainability, innovation, and global competitiveness.
“Futurepreneurs: Building India for a Better Tomorrow”
The inaugural session set the tone for the event by highlighting the transformative role startups play in nation-building. Speakers emphasized that India’s youth-driven entrepreneurial energy is not just creating businesses, but solving real-world challenges across sectors such as healthcare, fintech, agritech, climate tech, and deep tech.
Key themes included:
- Innovation as a growth engine for a $5 trillion economy vision
- The importance of policy support and industry collaboration
- The need to nurture future-ready entrepreneurs (“Futurepreneurs”)
- Building startups that are inclusive, sustainable, and globally competitive
Leaders underscored that startups must go beyond profitability and focus on long-term impact, digital transformation, and social value creation.
The first panel explored the journey from concept to scale, focusing on how startups can transition from innovative ideas to sustainable enterprises.
Key insights included:
- Product-market fit is foundational: Entrepreneurs must deeply understand customer pain points before scaling.
- Scalability requires systems and structure: Governance, talent acquisition, and operational excellence are critical.
- Access to capital is evolving
