AICCI in partnership with VOC Port Authority set to host National Startup Summit 2026
The All India Chamber of Commerce and Industries is partnering with the V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority to host the National Startup Summit 2026 in Thoothukudi. The event aims to boost regional industrial development and innovation across sectors like space tech, renewable energy, and AI.
Why it matters
This summit highlights India's push to decentralize startup ecosystems and promote industrial growth in emerging port cities.
The All India Chamber of Commerce and Industries (AICCI), Thoothukudi in partnership with V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port Authority will host the AICCI National Startup Summit 2026 in Thoothukudi on August 20 and 21, aiming to position Thoothukudi as India’s emerging startup and innovation getaway.
Addressing the media in Thoothukudi on Tuesday, S. Sankar Marimuthu, president, AICCI, Thoothukudi said that the programme has been scheduled in Thoothukudi, under the theme “Thoothukudi to Global.” The two-day summit is envisioned as one of South India’s premier platforms for startups, innovation, investment and entrepreneurship, he added.
Mr. Marimuthu further noted that the summit is expected to bring together over 5,000 entrepreneurs, more than 500 startups, over 150 startup exhibition halls, over 50 angel investors and more than 25 expert speakers from across the country.
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