India and global calendar

Upcoming events worth showing up ready for

Discover founder meetups, referral-networking meetings and major business gatherings across India and worldwide. Check the official event page, then prepare one NFC tap and one QR scan for every introduction.

Dates and locations are sourced from event organizers. Always confirm travel and ticket details on the official website.

Networking across India

Upcoming eChai meetups

Founder-focused gatherings with dates and venues confirmed by the organizer. Availability can change, so register on the official page before travelling.

Women founders Ahmedabad

eChai Women Founders Initiative

1 October 2026 · 6:30–8:30 pm

Nehrunagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

An eChai gathering for women founders and operators to exchange practical lessons, ideas and new connections.

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Founders & startups Mumbai

Mumbai Startup Meetup

3 October 2026 · 11 am–1 pm

DevX Dynasty, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra

An open eChai meetup for founders, operators and startup professionals to share what they are building.

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Founders & startups Noida

Noida Startup Meetup

3 October 2026 · 11 am–1 pm

DevX Noida, Sector 125, Delhi NCR

A local eChai founder meetup for candid conversations, introductions and startup community networking.

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Women founders Hyderabad

eChai Women Founders Initiative

3 October 2026 · 11 am–1 pm

CoKarma Financial District, Hyderabad, Telangana

Women founders and operators share real stories and practical lessons in an eChai session open to all participants.

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Deep technology Pune

DeepTech Startup Meetup Pune

3 October 2026 · 11 am–1 pm

COEP’s Bhau Institute, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra

An eChai meetup connecting deep-tech founders, builders and ecosystem professionals in Pune.

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Founders & startups Bengaluru

Bengaluru Startup Meetup — HSR

3 October 2026 · 6–8 pm

Urban Vault 477, HSR Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka

An eChai panel and open networking meetup for founders, operators and people building across Bengaluru.

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Startup open house Bengaluru

eChai Startup Open House

4 October 2026 · 11 am–1 pm

Founder Startup House, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka

An informal eChai gathering where founders and startup professionals can meet and talk about what they are building.

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Live public calendars

More events, organized city by city

Explore public Luma and community calendars that update as organizers publish new meetups. Every listing names the city it covers.

Event dates and availability can change. Confirm the latest details on the organizer’s page before attending.

BengaluruLuma

Public events in Bengaluru

A live city calendar for startup, technology, creator and community events happening across Bengaluru.

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BengaluruHSR Founders Club

Founder events in HSR

Public founder and operator meetups from the HSR Founders Club community calendar.

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MumbaiLuma

Public events in Mumbai

Current public business, technology and community events listed across Mumbai.

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MumbaiAI Mumbai

AI community events

A public calendar of artificial-intelligence meetups, talks and builder gatherings in Mumbai.

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Delhi NCRLuma

Delhi NCR tech events

A public calendar covering technology and startup events across Delhi, Gurugram and Noida.

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HyderabadLuma

Hyderabad tech events

A live community calendar for public technology and builder events in Hyderabad.

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PunePune AI Community

Pune AI events

Public AI learning, founder and technology community events held around Pune.

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KolkataLuma

Kolkata tech events

A public community calendar for technology meetups, workshops and builder events in Kolkata.

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Multiple citiesStartup Events India

Startup events across India

A public nationwide calendar of startup events. Check each listing for its city before registering.

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Find eChai and BNI near you

Browse current eChai gatherings or find a BNI chapter meeting in eight major Indian business hubs. BNI chapter schedules recur locally, so its official city page is the most reliable place to choose a meeting.

BNI India event calendar

Major conferences

Plan further ahead

01Guangzhou

140th Canton Fair (Autumn 2026)

15 October – 4 November 2026 (three phases)Canton Fair Complex, Pazhou, Guangzhou, China

China's largest import and export fair, with an International Pavilion where global exhibitors meet buyers across three five-day phases.

Networking guide Official site
02Lisbon

Web Summit 2026

9–12 November 2026MEO Arena, Lisbon, Portugal

A global gathering of founders, investors, technology teams and media, built around four days of talks and business connections.

Official site
03Singapore

Singapore FinTech Festival 2026

18–20 November 2026Singapore EXPO, Singapore

A major meeting place for financial institutions, policy leaders, founders and technology companies shaping global finance.

Networking guide Official site
04Dubai

GITEX GLOBAL 2026

7–11 December 2026Expo City Dubai, Dubai, UAE

A large international technology exhibition connecting enterprise leaders, startups, investors and AI innovators.

Official site
05Las Vegas

CES 2027

6–9 January 2027Las Vegas, Las Vegas, USA

The global stage for consumer technology launches, industry partnerships and meetings across the innovation ecosystem.

Official site
06New York City

NRF 2027: Retail’s Big Show

10–12 January 2027Javits Center, New York City, USA

Retail leaders, brands and technology partners meet to explore the systems and ideas changing modern commerce.

Official site

Before you arrive

Make every meeting easy to continue

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