♦ The Embassy of India in Kathmandu organized the second India-Nepal Startup Connect: Curtain Raiser for Startup Mahakumbh (SMK) 2025 in the Kathmandu.

♦ It aims to provide a crucible for entrepreneurs and visionaries to collaborate across borders.

♦ The event started with a round table that included representatives from DPIIT, the Government of India, Startup India, the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), the Confederation of Nepalese Industries Young Entrepreneurs Forum (CNIYEF), Nepal Association for Software and IT Services Companies (NAS-IT), Fintech Alliance of Nepal (FAN), Robotics Association of Nepal (RAN), Nepal Hub (NHub), Asian Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs, Tribhuvan University, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), Kathmandu University, and Nepali startups.