NewzVille Desk
Empowering tribal entrepreneurship, Ministry of Tribal Affairs in a significant milestone, showcased 45 tribal-led startups from across India at the StartupMahakumbh held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Organized under the flagship initiative “DhartiAabaTribepreuners 2025” as part of Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh, the event witnessed innovation from sectors ranging from deep tech to organic farming and green energy.
Two tribal-led startups, incubated at premier institutions—IIM Kolkata and IIT Guwahati—received prestigious national recognition from Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, affirming the growing role of tribal entrepreneurs in India’s startup ecosystem.
On this achievement, JualOram, Union Minister of Tribal Affairs, and Vibhu Nayar, Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, congratulated the winning startups for their exemplary innovation and dedication to community-led development. They commended the efforts of all participating entrepreneurs for representing the aspirations and potential of tribal India on a national platform.
The event featured a high-impact panel titled “Investing in Bharat: Unlocking Startup Potential Beyond the Metro”, with thought leaders from India’s startup and investment ecosystem.
In addition, faculty from IIT Delhi conducted a Design Thinking Workshop, guiding tribal startups to refine and scale their business ideas.
Participants took part in a bootcamp at IIT Delhi and attended exposure visits across the startup ecosystem during the StartupMahakumbh.
Nearly 45 tribal startup founders, 100 Eklavya Model Residential School (EMES) students, 150 tribal students availing higher education scholarships. were participated in the StarrupMahakumbh.
