25/08/2026
The Startup Bihar Stakeholder Dialogue was organised by the Department of Industries, Government of Bihar, with the objective of strengthening the state’s startup ecosystem and building a more responsive support system aligned with the evolving needs of startups.
The dialogue brought together startups, banks, investors, incubation centres and Startup Cells for meaningful discussions on key areas including funding, capital market access, SME listing, investor readiness, technology, incubation, market access and banking support .
During the session, Shri Aman Sameer, Director, MSME, highlighted the importance of providing startups with the right guidance and institutional support from the early stage through scale-up, enabling innovative ideas to evolve into sustainable enterprises.
Shri Mukul Kumar Gupta, Director, Industries, reiterated the Department's commitment to building a stronger and more capable startup ecosystem in Bihar, with a focus not only on financial assistance but also on technology, institutional support and market access. He also highlighted to streamline the selection process aimed at reducing manual intervention and saving approximately 15–20 days in the evaluation cycle.
The programme featured valuable insights from:
* Shri Gagan Kumar Singh, Deputy Manager, BSE, Patna Region
* Dr. Rana Singh, Director, CIMP
* Shri Sanjay Kumar, Director, STPI
* Shri Joseph Paul, General Manager, IC IIT Patna
* Shri Vijay Prakash, Chairman-cum-CEO, AIC–Bihar Vidyapeeth Foundation
