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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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Topic: BITS Pilani

Inside Conquest: The accelerator backing India’s emerging startups

Conquest represents more than just another opportunity for startups to pitch. It represents a gateway into one of India’s fastest-growing founder ecosystems. 

From ‘Shark Tank’-style pitching to idea exchange, what went down at BITS Pilani Conquest’s Demo Day

The start-up accelerator’s flagship event saw start-ups from multiple cohorts pitch to a panel of top investors & industry leaders. Four start-ups bagged equity-free grants.

From Prayogik to Avni, the start-ups driving sustainable innovation backed by BITS Pilani Conquest

The online phase of Conquest is currently in motion, featuring intensive mentorship and founder support.

India’s accelerator boom needs a reset. How BITS Pilani’s Conquest provides the blueprint

Conquest, a student-run accelerator for start-ups, is back for its 2025 edition. The launch event will bring together top industry leaders & influential figures from Gurugram on 16 April.

3-day tech festival ATMoS 2024 was a blend of cutting-edge tech, innovation & entertainment

The event at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad campus featured speakers like AS Kiran Kumar, former ISRO chairman & entrepreneur Ashneer Grover, along with competitions and a stand-up act.

Conquest’s top startups set for Demo Day, to pitch to jury of angel investors & partners from VC firms

The day will conclude with announcement of equity-free grants worth over Rs 30 lakh awarded to startups with the best pitches as decided by the jury panel. 

BITS Pilani’s Conquest — 5 B2B startups make it to the 2024 cohort

The startup accelerator has picked 27 early-stage startups this year, primarily from the cleantech & B2B space, to extend support.

Startup Accelerators: The Hidden Gems Fueling Entrepreneurial Success

For startups looking to take their business to the next level, Conquest 2024 offers an unparalleled opportunity.

‘Conquest’: BITs Pilani’s Start-Up Accelerator starts offline phase in Bengaluru

Student-run but not student-specific, Conquest is a 7-week hybrid program with 6 weeks online and an offline week in Bengaluru.

BITS Pilani’s Conquest organises India Portfolio Summit for the startup world

The Summit was a resounding success, leaving attendees inspired and equipped with valuable knowledge to navigate the ever-evolving startup ecosystem.

On Camera

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The Dravidian movement's parent organisation gave birth to several offshoots—DK, DMK, AIADMK, MDMK, DMDK, and AMMK. The political developments of 1972 and 1989 are now witnessing a parallel in 2026.

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Eye on China, India and Australia pledge deeper maritime security ties, defence cooperation

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian counterpart Richard Marles agreed to further maritime domain awareness activities both undersea and through patrol aircraft.

2026 is like 1973 Indira-era oil shock plus youth anger. Modi has space, but not immunity

An oil shock, monsoon fears, rampant unemployment, and the seeming inevitability of inflation are common to both eras. Indira Gandhi’s self-destructive responses are instructive today.