International Business Summit 2026 Concludes In Jaipur With 150 Plus Entrepreneurs And Startup Pitches

The International Business Summit and Awards 2026 , organised by the Indian Council for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ICEI) , concluded in Jaipur after three days of high-level discussions, startup pitching sessions, investor networking, leadership workshops and an awards ceremony.

The event brought together over 150+ entrepreneurs , MSME leaders, startup founders, investors and professionals from more than 15 states, positioning itself as a platform for entrepreneurial ecosystem development and cross-sector collaboration.

Held over three days at Jaipur’s Royal Orchid venue, the summit followed a structured format covering leadership and strategy discussions on Day 1, startup innovation and pitching sessions on Day 2, and awards and financial excellence on Day 3. The event featured sessions on digital transformation , MSME growth strategies , sustainability, branding, and business scaling.

A major highlight was the Live Startup Pitching Session , where over 20 startups presented ideas before investors including Vinay Peshwa, Devansh Lakhani, Mahavir Pratap Sharma, Anil Joshi, Kishore Khaitan and Chayan Kapoor. Startups received feedback on funding readiness and expansion strategies.

Chief guests included Smt. Manju Sharma, Member of Lok Sabha, Shri Pratap Singh Singhvi of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, and Shri Suresh Singh Rawat, Cabinet Minister, Government of Rajasthan.

The summit concluded with the ICEI Diamond Honour Awards , recognising excellence across entrepreneurship, innovation and MSME leadership. Awardees from sectors including hospitality, fintech, manufacturing, technology and design were felicitated.

Founders CA Abhishek Jain and Puneet Sethi said the summit strengthened India’s startup and MSME ecosystem through investment networking , mentorship and strategic collaboration.