Pune: The 8th India International EV Show 2026, scheduled from 2–4 October 2026 at the Auto Cluster Exhibition Centre, MIDC Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, will feature a dedicated showcase of 25 startups supported by i-Hub Gujarat (Gujarat Student Startup and Innovation Hub), an innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem established under the Student Startup and Innovation Policy (SSIP) by the Education Department, Government of Gujarat. The showcase will bring emerging solutions across electric mobility, energy storage, charging infrastructure and cleantech to a platform connecting startups with industry, investors and mobility stakeholders.
The participating startups are working across electric vehicles, EV components, charging infrastructure, battery technology, energy storage, commercial mobility, electric agriculture equipment, fleet solutions, logistics, AI and smart mobility. Their solutions include electric buses and trucks, EV retrofits, utility vehicles, portable fast-charging systems, battery swapping, energy-storage technologies and intelligent vehicle systems.
The participation will give these emerging companies an opportunity to engage directly with EV and automotive OEMs, component manufacturers, investors, fleet operators, transport undertakings, charging companies, technology providers, dealers and distributors. The interactions are expected to create opportunities for commercial partnerships, investment, technology collaboration and market expansion.
Namit Gupta, Director, Futurex Group, said, “Startups are playing an increasingly important role in addressing specific technology and adoption challenges across India’s electric mobility sector. Through the i-Hub showcase, we want to create a platform where emerging companies can connect directly with OEMs, investors, fleet operators and technology leaders. Bringing these innovators closer to industry can help accelerate the transition from promising solutions to real-world adoption and scale.”
A key feature of the showcase will be the participation of ASRTU- Association of State Road Transport Undertakings, bringing together stakeholders involved in electric bus deployment, fleet modernisation and public transportation electrification.
The i-Hub showcase will take place alongside the Bharat E-Mobility & Minerals Leadership Summit, bringing together senior government, industry and technology leaders to discuss developments across electric mobility, batteries, critical minerals and clean-energy technologies.
The dedicated pavilion will provide the participating startups with an opportunity to demonstrate their technologies and engage with potential customers, partners and investors, while giving industry stakeholders access to emerging solutions across the EV and cleantech landscape.
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The India International EV Show 2026 will be held alongside the India International Battery Show 2026 and India International Solar Show 2026, bringing together stakeholders across the wider electric mobility and energy ecosystem.
