TaskUs Inc. (Nasdaq: TASK) a leading provider of outsourced digital services and next-generation customer experience to the world’s most innovative companies, today launched an Electric Vehicle (EV) transportation program for the daily commute of its teammates in India.

Sapna Bhambani, SVP of Operations and Country Leader, India at TaskUs, unveils the company’s new EV transportation program in Gurugram, advancing greener commutes and reducing carbon emissions

The EV transportation program starts in Gurugram at the TaskUs Mystiqa site, where approximately 20% of the existing fleet will be replaced with environmentally-friendly electrical vehicles. The company plans to electrify nearly half of its Indian fleet by the end of 2026, targeting an interim milestone of 100 EVs by July and a total of 300 units by year-end. Overall, TaskUs plans to transition 45%-50% of its transportation fleet to EVs this year.

TaskUs estimates that more than 35% of all teammates that use the company’s transportation program will benefit from the introduction of EV transportation. Each EV in the fleet will cut carbon emissions by approximately 3.2 metric tons per year, and this initiative in the first year will reduce carbon emissions by nearly 360 metric tons.

“The TaskUs People-First ethos extends far beyond our immediate team; it embraces the communities and cities where we operate. This initiative represents our dedicated contribution to reducing carbon emission and noise pollution in the urban environments we call home,” said Sapna Bhambani, SVP of Operations and Country Leader, India at TaskUs.

This program marks a significant milestone in TaskUs India’s sustainability journey and reflects the company’s continued focus on operational excellence aligned with environmental responsibility. As TaskUs expands its green initiatives, it remains committed to integrating eco-friendly solutions that support both its growth trajectory and its responsibility to the planet.

For more information about TaskUs’ Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) initiatives and commitment to teammate well-being, please visit TaskUs.com and download our 2025 ESG Report.

India is the second largest operations base for TaskUs with more than 15,000 teammates across 6 cities. TaskUs India was recently certified as Great Place to Work(R) for 2025 and was named one of the Top 10 Inspiring Workplaces in Asia for 2025 by Inspiring Workplaces Group.

About TaskUs

TaskUs is a leading provider of outsourced digital services and next-generation customer experience to the world’s most innovative companies, helping its clients represent, protect and grow their brands. Leveraging a cloud-based infrastructure, TaskUs serves clients in the fast-growing sectors, including social media, e-commerce, AI, gaming, streaming media, food delivery and ride-sharing, technology, financial services and healthcare. As of June 30, 2025, TaskUs had a worldwide headcount of approximately 61,400 people across 30 locations in 13 countries, including the United States, India and Philippines.

Disruptive, captivating, iconic. Three words that characterise the work of Le Corbusier, the Swiss-born design visionary, whose unique and striking approach to architecture has been captured in a new collection of special-edition Rado timepieces – which may also be described by those same three words.
 

Launch of Rado True Round x Les Couleurs® Le Corbusier® Special Edition

The new releases are the latest output in a long-running collaboration between Rado and Les Couleurs Suisse^®. For Rado, known as the Master of Materials, Le Corbusier’s bold designs and use of modern materials and statement colours strike a chord with its own approach to watchmaking and appetite for innovation. So far, the partnership has seen the release of 12 Rado watches, which focused on deploying contribution to modern architecture – which set the tone for the then-emergent Brutalist style – with each watch referencing one of his most epic projects.

 

Minimalist elegance

The first watch pays tribute to La Cité Radieuse, a vast, concrete apartment building in Marseille, France, completed in 1952, and which reimagined modern urban living. This special edition features an abstract inspiration of the building’s rough-cast, board-formed concrete, known as béton-brut, laser engraved in its high-tech ceramic dial. This offers a highly intricate interpretation of the concrete’s innate texture, with each minute detail intriguingly reflecting the light.
 

Each watch in the series combines four shades from the Polychromie Architectural. First introduced in 1931, and extended in 1959, the palette was identified by the great designer as being eminently architectural, naturally harmonious and able to be combined in any way.

This first watch is presented in Ivory White, reference 4320B, across its monobloc high-tech ceramic case and matching crown and bracelet, telling a story of pure, minimalist elegance. It is the first time that this specific colour has been deployed in high-tech ceramic. It’s worth remembering that the colour runs right through the material – the final hue is not just a coating or finish, but acquired during sintering, when it is heated to 1,450°C. Faithfully recreating an exact shade with this complex methodology is no small thing and took Rado’s experts years to perfect. This timepiece is complemented by hands in Lucent Sky Blue (32021), Luminous Ultramarine Blue (32020) and Light Ultramarine Blue (32023).

 

Monochromatic power
The second watch honours the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the USA. In a region so closely associated with American history, the Center’s bold aesthetic was a stark contrast against the leafy squares and Georgian architecture of Harvard University. As the only building Le Corbusier designed in North America – and one of his last, completed in 1963 – it is part of the nation’s cultural heritage. 

An abstract evocation of its moulded concrete facade features in the dial of this special edition, similarly laser engraved in high-tech ceramic. Showcased in Iron Grey – specifically 32010 from the Polychromie Architectural – the piece conveys the monochromatic power of raw concrete, a material which allowed for the more disruptive, sculptural forms so associated with Le Corbusier. The watch’s lacquered hands offer a dramatic juxtaposition against the dial, in three additional colours from his palette: Cream White (32001), Powerful Orange (4320S) and Slightly Greyed English Green (32041).
 

Monumental design
The final watch in the series celebrates Le Corbusier’s capacity to conceptualise ideas on a truly epic scale through his visionary plan for Chandigarh, India. Conceived as a completely new capital for Punjab, he imagined a more rational, efficient city with a geometric ‘grid’ layout, shared principles for architectural design, and nature carefully integrated – a design legacy that would shape urban planning throughout the rest of the 20^th century.

This special edition includes a dial design inspired by detail from the Palace of Assembly, one of three public buildings known as the Capitol Complex, completed in 1962. An abstract inspiration of a section of this monumental building’s facade is laser engraved in the dial, within a darker palette still. Here, the high-tech ceramic monobloc case, crown and bracelet appear in Ivory Black – 4320E from the Polychromie Architectural – accompanied by lacquered hands in Powerful Orange (4320S), Emerald Green (4320G) and Olive Green (4320F). 

 

Sensuous and scratch-proof
The reverse of all three watches features 63 digitally printed colour strips – representing the full spectrum of the Polychromie Architectural. They encircle the view of the Rado calibre R763 automatic movement within, which can be seen through a flat sapphire crystal that features the logo of Le Corbusier at its centre. The colour strips also decorate the presentation box each watch is supplied in. 

On the wrist, the watch’s high-tech ceramic construction feels impossibly light and beautifully comfortable – the material quickly matches body temperature – while the material’s sensuous qualities are magnetically alluring. The almost scratch-proof characteristics of high-tech ceramic lend it unrivalled durability, just like Le Corbusier’s beloved concrete, while the Rado calibre R763 automatic movement’s 80-hour power reserve – and waterresistance to 5 bar (50 metres) – give it astonishing practicality.

This architecturally inspired collection, pairing the father of modernism with the watchmaking vision of Rado, Master of Materials, represents a poignant new chapter in the story of Swiss design.
 

Rado x Design
Creativity is the lifeblood of Rado and has long been a part of the brand’s identity. Over the years, it has been involved in more than thirty collaborations with some of the world’s most visionary artists and designers, including luminaries such as Le Corbusier. Each project serves to open Rado to new horizons. Accordingly, its passion for design shares pride of place with the brand’s unending mission to discover and develop innovative materials, and is at the core of the brand’s identity, expressed as ‘Design You Can Feel’.
 

About Le Corbusier
Born Charles-Édouard Jeanneret in 1887, in the Swiss watch capital La Chaux-de-Fonds, Le Corbusier adopted his famous pseudonym in 1920, reflecting his own belief in reinvention and a trend for artists at the time to be known by a single name. That spark of maverick originality runs through the full gamut of his output, which included urban planning, furniture design, painting and writing. While he also enjoyed an earlier career as a watch engraver, it is arguably his architectural legacy that cemented his reputation as a pioneer – indeed as the ’father’ of modern architecture – with many of his disruptive, captivating designs still celebrated today.
 

About the collaboration
Today Les Couleurs Suisse® is exclusively mandated by the Fondation Le Corbusier to license the great designer’s original palette of architectural colours, the Polychromy Architectural (www.lescouleurs.ch/en/thecolours/le-corbusier). This dynamic colour system with a total of 63 colours, developed by the father of modernism and international design and style in 1931 and 1959, is to this day considered the ultimate system for colouring architecture and interiors. As both Rado and Corbusier are considered masters of materials, it makes sense that Rado has introduced Corbusier’s colours in high-tech ceramic. 

 

Rado True Round x Les Couleurs^® Le Corbusier^® Special Edition

Ref.	R27049012
Movement	Rado calibre R763, automatic, 25 jewels, 3 hands, 80-hour power reserve, antimagnetic Nivachron™ hairspring, exceeds standard test requirements from 3 to 5 positions for higher accuracy
Case	Matt Ivory White 4320B high-tech ceramic case and crown, monobloc construction Titanium case back with digital printing on sapphire crystal, featuring Le Corbusier Polychromie Architectural colour strips
	Curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both faces
	Water-resistant to 5 bar (50m)
Dial	Ivory White 4320B high-tech ceramic Laser-engraved abstraction of a concrete surface found at La Cité Radieuse,  Marseille, France
Hands	Lucent Sky Blue 32021 hour hand
	Luminous Ultramarine Blue 32020 minute hand
	Light Ultramarine Blue 32023 second hand
Bracelet	Matt Ivory White 4320B high-tech ceramic
	Titanium 3-fold clasp
Dimensions	40.0 x 47.3 x 10.4 (W x L x H in mm)

   

Rado True Round x Les Couleurs^® Le Corbusier^® Special Edition

Rado True Round x Les Couleurs^® Le Corbusier^® Special Edition

• The round was led by Navam Capital, with participation from BYT Capital.

• The company currently serves leading organisations including the Indian Navy, IOCL, Saudi S-Chem, BPCL, HPCL, Aarti Industries, and GSFC

Octobotics Tech Pvt. Ltd., an industrial robotics company, has announced the successful closure of its Series Seed funding round of approximately Rs. 10 crore.

Octobotics Cofounders Mr Ishan Bhatnagar on left and Mr Gulshan Kumar on right

The round was led by Navam Capital, with participation from BYT Capital. The funds will be deployed to accelerate product development, strengthen field validation, and support international expansion.

Founded in 2020 by Ishan Bhatnagar and Gulshan Kumar, Octobotics develops AI-enabled, vertically integrated Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) robotics platforms engineered for harsh environments across industrial and rail applications.

The company currently serves leading organisations including the Indian Navy, IOCL, Saudi S-Chem, BPCL, HPCL, Aarti Industries, and GSFC, and recorded Rs. 2 crore in annual revenue in the last fiscal year.

“This capital will support R&D for vertical integration and the pursuit of IECEx and ATEX certifications, while expanding our operations in India, Singapore, and the Middle East,” said Ishan Bhatnagar and Gulshan Kumar, Co-Founders of Octobotics. “The distribution-led approach allows us to deploy these systems to assist human operators and reduce the need for manual tasks in hazardous environments.”

Commenting on the investment, Dr. Anjan Ray, Investment Partner at Navam Capital, said, “Octobotics is addressing specific maintenance challenges within critical infrastructure. Their focus on a vertically integrated technology stack and a scalable distribution model provides a clear path for serving the global inspection market.”

In asset-intensive industries such as Oil & Gas, Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Marine, Power, Fertilizers, and Rail, competitiveness is increasingly driven by safety, operability, and asset uptime. However, several high-risk inspection zones—including corroded surfaces, elevated structures, confined spaces, and complex geometries—continue to pose challenges for conventional manual inspection methods.

The company addresses complex inspection challenges by automating hazardous tasks and converting field measurements into actionable asset integrity intelligence. By enabling earlier detection of defects, corrosion, and material loss, Octobotics helps operators reduce operational risk and minimise unplanned downtime. Its robotic and sensor-driven workflows capture high-fidelity inspection data, which is analysed using predictive analytics to deliver a unified, decision-ready view of asset health.

The founders first connected at MERI Kolkata and later built careers in complex international operations. Ishan Bhatnagar previously managed maritime operations and automation at Singapore-based BW Maritime, while Gulshan Kumar served as an Operations & Maintenance Engineer at Belgian dredging major D.E.M.E. Inspired by the “Make in India” mission, they returned to India to build data-driven, field-ready inspection solutions for critical infrastructure.

Octobotics’ product portfolio includes PA RailScan, a PAUT-based system for rail track weld inspection that enables consistent defect detection and repeatable inspection quality at scale; Weld Sensei, an automated inspection platform designed for precision data acquisition in hazardous environments where manual inspection is impractical or unsafe; and Reach Master, a specialised NDT tool developed for inspection tasks in hard-to-reach and high-elevation zones.

About Octobotics

Octobotics is an India-based industrial robotics company building AI-enabled NDT platforms for high-risk inspection environments. The company combines field-grade sensing and robotics with predictive analytics to help operators improve safety, reduce downtime, and extend asset life across industrial and rail infrastructure.

SmartWinnr, a provider of AI-driven sales enablement and learning technology, and HDFC Life, one of India’s leading life insurance companies, have jointly won the coveted Brandon Hall Group Gold award for excellence in the Best Advance in Unique Learning Technology category. The winners are listed at www.excellenceawards.brandonhall.com/winners.

Brandon Hall Group Gold Award

SmartWinnr and HDFC Life were jointly recognized for their collaborative implementation of an advanced digital learning and performance enablement platform designed to support field-force training and coaching. The solution enables continuous learning, faster skill acquisition, and measurable performance improvements through personalized, data-driven coaching.

“This recognition is very special for us because it reflects the real impact our platform is creating on the ground. Working closely with the HDFC Life team, we focused on building learning experiences for their sales teams in everyday customer conversations. Winning a Gold award reinforces our belief that meaningful learning, when backed by the right technology, can drive strong business outcomes,” said Annie Banik, Co-Founder and CEO at SmartWinnr.

“Life insurance solutions are always personalized and long-term. Our constant endeavor is to use innovative learning methodologies to sharpen the selling skills of our sales force. We deployed an AI-powered learning platform in partnership with SmartWinnr to scale up and provide nuanced, personalized feedback to our sales team. We are delighted to receive this global recognition,“ said Vineet Arora, Executive Director & CBO of HDFC Life.

The recognition reflects the growing importance of purpose-built learning technologies that are closely aligned with real business needs across large, distributed sales teams.

“The Excellence in Technology Awards celebrate the most forward-thinking innovations shaping the future of learning, talent, and human capital management. This year’s winners exemplify how technology can unlock new possibilities—improving performance, enabling smarter decision-making, and transforming how organizations support and develop their people,” said Rachel Cooke, Brandon Hall Group Chief Operating Officer and leader of the Excellence Awards program.

Entries were evaluated by a panel of veteran, independent senior industry experts, Brandon Hall Group analysts, and executives based upon these criteria: fit the need, program design, functionality, innovation, and overall measurable benefits.

Excellence Award winners are scheduled to be honored at Brandon Hall Group’s HCM Excellence Conference, February 9–12, 2026, at the Hilton West Palm Beach, Florida. Select winners will also serve as presenters in breakout sessions, sharing their leading practices during the conference.

“Our Technology Awards are built on a rigorous evaluation framework that measures true innovation, functional excellence, and quantifiable business impact. The solution providers and organizations recognized this year reflect the highest standards in the industry, demonstrating how technology can accelerate capability, efficiency, and results,” said Mike Cooke, Brandon Hall Group Chief Executive Officer.

The award further highlights how focused innovation in learning technology is helping large organizations build stronger, more agile sales teams in an evolving market environment.

About HDFC Life 
Established in 2000, HDFC Life is a leading, listed, long-term life insurance solutions provider in India, offering a range of individual and group insurance solutions that meet various customer needs such as Protection, Pension, Savings, Investment, Annuity and Health. The Company has over 70 products (individual and group products) including optional riders in its portfolio, catering to a diverse range of customer needs. 

HDFC Life continues to benefit from its increased presence across the country, having a wide reach with branches and additional distribution touchpoints through several new tie-ups and partnerships. The count of distribution partnerships is over 500, comprising banks, NBFCs, MFIs, SFBs, brokers, new ecosystem partners amongst others. The Company has a strong base of financial consultants.

For more information, please visit www.hdfclife.com. You may also connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.

About SmartWinnr
SmartWinnr provides AI-powered sales enablement solutions that help organizations drive peak performance through continuous learning reinforcement, gamification and role-play simulations. The platform ensures consistent messaging across all organizational levels while giving leadership real-time visibility into field performance.

For more information: www.smartwinnr.com.

About Brandon Hall Group™
Brandon Hall Group™ is the home of the HCM Excellence Awards®, the most prestigious and sought-after awards in Human Capital Management. For over 30 years, these awards have set the gold standard in recognizing organizations for innovative and effective HCM practices across Learning and Development, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Human Resources, Sales Performance, and Technology.

Known as the “Academy Awards of Human Capital Management,” Brandon Hall Group’s awards programs attract entrants from leading corporations worldwide, as well as mid-market and smaller firms. With over 150 categories, the awards shine a spotlight on the most innovative and effective organizational achievements and the solution providers who power them.

For more information: www.brandonhall.com.

Cupid may be working overtime, but Nykaa is doing the heavy lifting this February. The much-loved Nykaa Pink Love Sale is back from 6th to 15th February, going live 11 AM onwards, and it’s bringing the biggest deals and the smallest prices of the season. With up to 60% off across makeup, skincare, haircare, fragrances, luxury beauty and tools, plus irresistible free gifts and season-stealing offers, this is beauty shopping at its most extra.

Big deals, small prices and beauty favourites, all at the Nykaa Pink Love Sale

At the heart of the sale is Nykaa’s playful campaign theme, “Big Deals, Small Prices,” where discounts are so good, you’ll find yourself getting big beauty favourites at prices that feel delightfully small. The campaign film stars Brand Icon Sharvari, alongside Sheeba Chaddha, as her mom, bringing back their much-loved, laugh-out-loud mother–daughter banter. Set in a vibrant, larger-than-life beauty wonderland splashed with signature Nykaa pink, the film blends humour, heart and unbelievable prices, proving that every great beauty buy deserves a mom-approved nod. Catch the film here.

Top Deals on Luxury Beauty

Luxury lovers are in for a serious treat. Lancôme is offering up to 20% off along with complimentary gifts and free minis, while YSL Beauty, Prada and Armani Beauty are extending flat discounts with luxury vials on all orders. Jo Malone London is bringing luxury gifts across purchases, and Estée Lauder and Clinique are rolling out attractive offers with buy-more-save-more deals. Makeup icons like Charlotte Tilbury are offering up to 20% off on bestsellers, while NARS, MILK Makeup and M.A.C are serving up to 30% off with exciting bundle offers.

Free Gifts on Orders
Because one great product is never enough. Nykaa Cosmetics is offering up to 50% off with free gifts on qualifying orders, while Kay Beauty brings up to 35% off with complimentary surprises. Skincare favourites like Dot & Key are offering up to 30% off with free gifts, Foxtale is running up to 40% off with a free gift on orders above Rs. 449, and Plum is offering a minimum 20% off with free gifts worth Rs 899. CeraVe adds to the excitement with free minis on all orders, The Derma Co ups the value with extra savings on multi-product buys, while haircare heroes Kérastase, Olaplex and Schwarzkopf Professional are spoiling shoppers with free gifts and minis across select orders and sale days.

Season’s Hottest Offers
From everyday staples to cult favourites, the season’s hottest deals are ready to be carted. Maybelline New York, Lakmé and L’Oréal Paris are offering discounts of up to 50% off, while Neutrogena brings up to 40% off with gift-with-purchase offers. Bath and body favourites like Bath & Body Works are serving up bestsellers starting at Rs 899, and Victoria’s Secret is turning up the heat with flat 50% off on select collections. Haircare brands such as L’Oréal Professionnel, WishCare and Bare Anatomy round out the sale with attractive discounts, tiered savings and free gifts.

For beauty lovers who live for a good surprise, there’s plenty to get excited about. Nykaa will be dropping playful, limited-time flash deals throughout the sale, think up to 50% off luxe beauty when you least expect it, flat 20% off on Clinique and K-beauty favourite Beauty of Joseon, flat 25% off on NYX Professional Makeup for instant makeup bag upgrades, and a B1G1 treat on Foxtale’s skincare must-haves. These quick-drop deals won’t hang around for long, so keep an eye out, your next beauty crush might just pop up mid-scroll.

Making Valentine’s gifting effortless, Nykaa is also introducing pre-packed, Nykaa-exclusive gift boxes, thoughtfully curated and perfect for the season. Shoppers can choose between a Limited Edition Korean Beauty Box, featuring some of the most-loved K-beauty essentials, and a Self-Care Box packed with indulgent bath and body favourites. Both gift boxes will be available at special discounted prices, making them an easy, no-fuss gifting pick this Valentine’s Day.

Taking the Valentine’s celebration offline, Nykaa is introducing the Nykaa Love Post Office at Phoenix Palladium Mall, Mumbai, an immersive, post-office-inspired pop-up where visitors can pen handwritten love notes and pair them with beauty gifts for their loved ones. Starting from February 6th to 15th, the experience celebrates every kind of love and brings Nykaa’s Valentine’s thoughts to life. Visitors to the pop-up can unlock exclusive offers such as additional savings of up to 20%, free gifts on orders above Rs 3,499, and curated gift sets across value tiers ranging from Rs 999 to Rs 2,999.

Adding to the excitement, Nykaa Play, Nykaa’s interactive, in-app shopping destination, will be buzzing throughout the sale with daily live streams & win blockbuster giveaways, claim daily exclusive coupons via the ‘Play & Win’ Gamezonest Shoppers can also tune in to the ‘Beauty Hotline aka Ask Nykaa Anything ’!’ liveshow segment streaming daily from 7th to 16th February, featuring top beauty creators, Nykaa army & industry experts.

Shop these favourites on www.nykaa.com or at a Nykaa store near you.

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For more information, please reach out to pr@nykaa.com

The Manipal Entrepreneurship Summit 2026 (MES 2026), India’s leading student-led entrepreneurship and innovation platform organised by the Entrepreneurship Cell of the Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal, a constituent unit of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), an Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University, will be held from 12 to 14 February 2026. The three-day summit will convene students, startups, investors, industry leaders, creators, and policymakers from across India to promote innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurial development.
 

Manipal Entrepreneurship Summit 2026, India’s leading student-led entrepreneurship and innovation platform
 

Manipal Entrepreneurship Summit is recognised as one of India’s most energetic student-led startup platforms. It seeks to boost the national entrepreneurial ecosystem by integrating thought leadership, funding options, competitive events, and extensive industry engagement in a single event. The summit offers a distinctive space where young innovators can connect directly with seasoned entrepreneurs and industry specialists, facilitating the transformation of ideas into tangible, real-world ventures.
 

Lt. Gen. (Dr.) M. D. Venkatesh, VSM, (Retd.) Vice Chancellor, MAHE, stated, “The Manipal Entrepreneurship Summit 2026 underscores MAHE’s vision of promoting innovation-driven education and entrepreneurship as key enablers of national development. By bringing together academia, industry, startups, and policymakers on a common platform, MES 2026 exemplifies our commitment as an Institution of Eminence to nurturing socially relevant, scalable, and sustainable ventures. Such initiatives empower students to become job creators and responsible leaders in a rapidly evolving global economy.”
 

Dr. (Cdr) Anil Rana, Director, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal, said, “The Manipal Entrepreneurship Summit 2026 reflects MIT’s sustained commitment to nurturing innovation, entrepreneurship, and industry readiness among students. By providing a platform that connects young minds with industry leaders, investors, and policymakers, MES 2026 enables experiential learning beyond the classroom and encourages students to translate ideas into impactful ventures. Such initiatives play a critical role in strengthening India’s startup ecosystem and preparing future-ready entrepreneurs.”
 

The summit will commence with keynote and guest sessions by well-known entrepreneurs and creators, including Shantanu Deshpande, Ankur Warikoo, and Sahiba Bali. Their journeys across startups, content creation, and brand building are expected to inspire students and early-stage founders. A key highlight of MES 2026 is Pitch Tank, a pan-India startup pitching competition. Over 650 participants and 100+ teams will present their business ideas before venture capitalists and angel investors. The competition offers a prize pool of Rs. 1.5 lakh, along with mentorship and potential funding support.
 

MES 2026 will also feature the Innovation Mela, the summit’s flagship startup expo. The expo will showcase 150+ startups, MSMEs, research labs, and student innovators, and is expected to attract over 22,000 visitors, making it one of the largest innovation showcases in the region. The platform provides startups with valuable exposure, partnership opportunities, and direct access to investors and industry leaders.
 

Introducing a strong policy focus this year, MES 2026 will launch the Innovation Policy Consortium (IPC), a national inter-college initiative. Through this platform, student bodies will collaboratively develop research-based policy recommendations to address key challenges in India’s startup ecosystem. The final policy document will be presented to government representatives during the summit. The summit will conclude with an Influencers’ Conclave, featuring prominent entrepreneur-creators such as Parul Gulati and Gaurav Taneja (Flying Beast). The conclave will offer insights into digital-first businesses, personal branding, and community-driven growth.
 

With a legacy of over 25,000 attendees in previous editions, the Manipal Entrepreneurship Summit continues to serve as a national platform that supports emerging startups and local MSMEs, while providing students with meaningful industry exposure beyond the classroom. MES 2026 reinforces Manipal’s position as a leading hub for entrepreneurship and empowers the next generation of founders and changemakers.

About Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is an Institution of Eminence Deemed-to-be University, offering over 400 specialisations across Health Sciences, Management, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Technology & Science. MAHE operates through its constituent institutions across campuses in Manipal, Mangalore, Bengaluru, Jamshedpur, and Dubai.
 

Renowned for its academic excellence, world-class infrastructure, and impactful research contributions, MAHE has earned strong national and international recognition. In October 2020, the Ministry of Education, Government of India, conferred MAHE with the prestigious Institution of Eminence status. Currently ranked 3rd in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), MAHE continues to be a preferred destination for students seeking a transformative learning experience and vibrant campus life, as well as for national and multinational organisations seeking top talent.