NOTICE: Submission of business ideas starts from March 10, 2026.

ISDSI Global investment Summit 2026
Dec 26-29, 2026

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Summit Schedule

Event Date Time
Investment Summit 26th Dec 2026 11 AM Onwards
Startup Panel 27th Dec 2026 3 PM Onwards
Exhibition 26-29 Dec 2026 10 AM Onwards

About Investment Summit

The ISDSI Global Investment Summit 26, hosted by IMT Hyderabad, is a major event focused on fostering growing legacies in Hyderabad. The summit, which features the Wadhwani Foundation as a knowledge partner, offers a platform for entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas directly to investors. To support aspiring founders, IMT Hyderabad is providing a free online bootcamp for all startup founders before shortlisting process, ensuring everyone has the tools to refine their vision. Shortlisted startups will have the opportunity to participate in workshops/mentoring sessions, direct pitching to investors, opportunity to exhibit their products at the IMT Hyderabad Sustainability Pavilion, participate in a networking dinner with investors and national and international delegates, and earn an annual ISDSI G membership. Furthermore, accepted business ideas will be published in a Conference Book of Abstracts with an ISBN Number. Set your sights on the future and let your ambitions take flight; simply remember the date of the 26th of December 2026.

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Why Participate?

Elevate Your Business Journey

Pitch your Business Idea to Investors.

Networking dinner with National & International delegates.

Exhibit your product @ IMT Hyderabad Pavilion.

Receive Annual ISDSI Global Membership.

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ISDSI Global Investment Summit

Key Investors

Mr. Anuj Sharma
Director
Alsisar Impact
Mr. Laxmikanth
Managing Partner
Pavestone
Mr. Vikrant Varshney
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
SucSEED Indovation Fund & SucSEED Growth Fund
Mr. Puru Modani
Co-Founder
BM Capital Family Office
Ajay Jain
Founder & Managing Partner
SilverX Fund
Bhavani Suresh charugundla
Founder& Managing Director
of Suntek Energy Systems pvt ltd
Rathnakar Samavedam
Managing Partner at HAF.VC (Hyderabad Angels Fund)
Investment Director & CEO at Hyderabad Angels

Supporting Partners

Knowledge Partner

Organisers

Meet the experts behind the ISDSI Global Investment Summit 2026

Prof Ahmad Faraz Khan
Prof Ahmad Faraz Khan
Associate Professor
IMT Hyderabad
Prof Aindrila Chatterjee
Prof Aindrila Chatterjee
Assistant Professor
IMT Hyderabad
Prof Nikhil Rastogi
Prof Nikhil Rastogi
Professor
IMT Hyderabad
Prof Satish Kannan
Prof Satish Kannan
Adjunct Faculty
IMT Hyderabad
Prof Debrati Dhar
Prof Debrati Dhar
Assistant Professor
IMT Hyderabad
Prof Dhananjay Singh
Prof Dhananjay Singh
Adjunct Faculty
IMT Hyderabad

Reflecting on ISDSI Global Investment Summit 2025
A Landmark Initiative by IMI Kolkata

Bridging Academia and Capital

International Management Institute Kolkata hosted the 19th ISDSI Global Conference from 26–29 December 2025, marking a key step in promoting innovation and entrepreneurship. For the first time, an Investment Summit was introduced as a separate track alongside the academic sessions, organized by the NEEV Incubation Center. The summit received an overwhelming response, with over 200 startups applying to pitch for equity funding, out of which 57 startups were shortlisted after a rigorous evaluation. The event attracted 30+ investors from across India, creating strong national investment participation. In addition, rural women entrepreneurs were given a platform to showcase and sell their products, highlighting the institute’s focus on inclusive growth. The summit generated investment interest worth 5.2 crore, establishing the event as a successful blend of academic excellence, innovation, sustainability and capital access.

Media Coverage

Hindustan Times Coverage
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Bridging B-School Leaders & Investors

IMI Kolkata hosted a landmark initiative, bringing together over 200 startups and 30+ investors to foster inclusive growth.

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Registration Details

Important Dates

  • Submission of Business Ideas closes June 30, 2026
  • Free Online Bootcamp July 2026
  • Shortlisting Startups for Preliminary Pitching Round August 1, 2026
  • Preliminary Pitching before the Investors by Shortlisted Startups Aug-Sept 2026
  • Shortlisting Startups for Final Pitching Round September 15, 2026
  • Mentoring Workshops with Investors/Experts October-November 2026
  • Final Pitch before Investors 26 December, 2026

Registration Fees(for startups shortlisted for final pitching)

Category Amount
Early Bird Registration ₹3,000
Regular Registration ₹4,000
On-Spot Registration ₹5,000
Exhibition of Products (Applicable for 3.5 days of the ISDSI G 2026 conference) ₹16,000