Mumbai witnessed a major showcase of India’s technology ambitions on Thursday as ImagiNxt 2026, billed as India’s Festival of Technology & Innovation, opened at the Jio World Convention Centre with a sharp
focus on artificial intelligence, deeptech, digital infrastructure and future economic growth.
Hosted by ImagiNxt 2026 in partnership with Maharashtra Tourism, the inaugural edition brought together policymakers, startup founders, investors, enterprise leaders and global technology innovators under one roof. More than 10,000 attendees, 250 startups, 100 investors and over 150 speakers are participating in the two-day event.
The spotlight of the opening day remained firmly on Maharashtra’s newly approved AI Policy 2026, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announcing that the policy aims to attract over ₹10,000 crore in investments and generate more than 1.5 lakh AI-related jobs by 2031.
