Ayush Gupta, Director (HR), GAIL (India) Limited, addressed the inaugural session of Ideabaaz Startup Fest 2026, a platform bringing together Entrepreneurs & Startup Founders, Investors & Venture Funds, Corporates, Government & Policy Makers and other stakeholders shaping India’s startup ecosystem.

Highlighting GAIL’s commitment to innovation, sustainability and nation-building, Ayush Gupta spoke about the importance of empowering innovators and entrepreneurs to build impactful businesses that contribute to India’s growth story.

Sharing GAIL’s efforts towards fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, Ayush Gupta highlighted initiatives such as GAIL Pankh and MC2+ Ignite, India’s flagship energy innovation accelerator for deep-tech startups. GAIL Pankh supports promising startups and innovators in taking their ideas forward and MC2+ Ignite brings together deep-tech and energy startups with industry and other ecosystem stakeholders, enabling access to mentorship, funding, industry collaboration, real-world pilot opportunities and pathways to procurement to help innovative solutions move towards implementation and scale.

These initiatives reflect GAIL’s continued efforts to work alongside industry partners and other stakeholders to create an enabling ecosystem for innovators, strengthen collaboration and support solutions that can contribute to India’s evolving energy landscape.

With its continued focus on innovation and collaboration, GAIL (India) Limited remains committed to supporting India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and contributing to a more innovative and future-ready nation.