GANGTOK,: The Department of Commerce & Industries, Government of Sikkim, led a delegation of promising startups from Sikkim to participate in the prestigious Startup Mahakumbh held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from April 3 to 5 under the RAMP Scheme.
A press release from Commerce & Industries department on Monday informs that the Sikkim delegation included Agapi, Soielife, Katana, Mokawaii, Healbridge and Topview Info Labs (Ourguest) who showcased cutting-edge solutions across sectors, earning recognition for their unique business models and sustainable approaches.
Among the startups was Topview Info Labs Pvt Ltd, operating as Ourguest Travels which made the State proud by winning the National Maharathi Challenge in the Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) category.
Ourguest Travels, founded by Karma Tsechutharpa and Pintso Gyatso, received recognition from Union Minister of Commerce and Industries, Piyush Goyal, for their outstanding achievement and dedication to community led development, the release mentions.
As the first Online Travel Aggregator (OTA) from Northeast India, Ourguest offers a curated collection of homestays, farmstays, resorts, and guided experiences across Sikkim, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, North Bengal, Nagaland, Ladakh, Assam and Jammu & Kashmir, with over 600 homestays and 50+ guides in its network.
The company was also awarded the Best Tour Operator, Sikkim in 2024 by the Sikkim State Tourism department.
Startup Mahakumbh is a flagship event under the Ministry of Commerce & Industries that celebrates innovation and entrepreneurship, providing a platform for startups to showcase their ideas, network, and grow.
The Startup Maharathi Challenge is one of the flagship initiatives under Startup Mahakumbh 2025, aimed at discovering, showcasing, and supporting India’s most promising early and growth-stage startups across 10 high-impact sectors, the release mentions.
This year saw more than 3000 startups, 1000 investors, and10000 participants and is the biggest startup event in the country. This high-impact platform is designed to identify and accelerate India’s most promising early to growth-stage DPIIT recognized startups across many upcoming sectors.
The participation of multiple Sikkim-based startups at Startup Mahakumbh reflects the State’s commitment to fostering entrepreneurship. Initiatives like the Startup Mahakumbh have enabled startup to gain national visibility and access to a pool of mentorship and funding opportunities, the release mentions.