The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has organised the STPI Electropreneur Summit 2026 at IIIT-Delhi to bring together startups, investors and government officials focused on electronics manufacturing and design innovation. The Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), the nodal agency running this initiative, launched a new Open Challenge Programme and signed partnership agreements to expand support for hardware entrepreneurs across northern India.
What was launched and agreed
The summit marked the launch of the Open Challenge Programme under the STPI Electropreneur Park, which aims to identify and fund promising technology startups working in electronics system design and manufacturing.
Eleven partner institutions across Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand signed memoranda of understanding to act as regional support centres. These centres will provide incubation support, mentoring, office space and access to networks for innovators in their areas. Additionally, two investor organisations—Indian Angel Network Services Private Limited and Solara VC—signed agreements to channel funding toward startups emerging from this ecosystem.
Officials highlighted the trajectory of the earlier Electropreneur Park phase, which had supported 59 startups and generated over 640 crore rupees in valuation. The new phase aims to nurture 500 startups while extending deep into smaller cities. Government backing includes access to computing resources through the India AI Mission and 1.275 lakh crore rupees allocated under the ISM 2.0 scheme for electronics manufacturing infrastructure.
What this means for you
If you are a technology startup working on electronics, hardware or deep tech products, you can now apply through the Open Challenge Programme to receive funding, mentorship and office facilities. Students and innovators in tier-two and tier-three cities across the northern region can approach the newly designated regional centres in their states for incubation support without having to relocate to major metros. Young engineers and designers now have clearer pathways to convert their ideas into products and compete globally in electronics manufacturing.