Start2 Group and the German Indian Innovation Corridor (GIIC) open the gateway for your startup to enter the Indian market, connecting you directly with one of the country’s leading players in the mobility sector: Maruti Suzuki.
A joint venture between the Government of India and Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, Maruti Suzuki has been shaping India’s automotive landscape for over 40 years and stands today as the nation’s most successful car manufacturer.
All costs covered:
Program, hotel, and local transport (plus flights up to €1,000)
Expert mentoring:
Guidance from industry and country specialists (hybrid, online)
Immersion in India:
One week of high-level meetings and pitches with Maruti Suzuki executives
Program Period:
Start Application Phase November 2025
Demo Day in India May 2026
In-Country Dates
Immersion Week February 2026
Demo Day May 2026
If your startup is active in one of the following sectors, apply now to secure this unique opportunity to be connected to one of the top players in India.
*other innovative ideas and concepts also welcome
With extensive experience in scaling startups globally and fostering impactful corporate–startup collaborations, Start2 Group - together with GIIC - helps innovative ventures successfully enter the Indian market and build direct business relationships with Maruti Suzuki. Your startup, too, has the opportunity to shape the future of mobility now.
Maruti Suzuki’s Accelerator program offers startups a direct, fast path to commercial validation and scale in India- the second-largest projected consumer market by 2030.
The program combines real-world proof-of-concept opportunities with mentorship from the company’s product and business teams.
Startups get access to Maruti Suzuki's teams and product lines, which shortens validation cycles and creates a clear route to commercial contracts.
20 startups have already successfully been onboarded as Maruti Suzukis Business Partners in India.
Understand the huge potential of the Indian market and how to connect with local partners and make deals. Get ready for the essential legal and technical aspects to develop business and partnership, guided by best practices.
We guide you to prepare your pitch to high level corporate Indian partners and ecosystem players. 
Make impactful presentations with the knowledge what the Indian market wants and needs.
Learn from local players about their criteria and preferences, meet them 1:1, and discover distinctions from European expectations.

Know how to shape your product to be successful in India.
Dive into business development with 1:1 face-to-face meetings, connecting with potential clients, partners, and peers to fine-tune your strategies based on real-world interactions.
Initiate a comprehensive market exploration through virtual mentoring sessions complemented by diverse workshops covering business practices, ecosystem overviews, and more.
Get to know Maruti Suzuki Innovation and its vibrant ecosystem during a week of immersive experiences.
Engage in workshops, personalized 1:1 sessions with experts and strategic sales meetings with potential clients. Participate in local networking events.
Collaborate with the most relevant business unit at Maruti Suzuki to develop a pilot PoC, showcasing how your innovations can drive the future of mobility.
Present your project live, in front of a selected audience of high ranking decision makers and secure your future cooperation with one of the largest automotive companies in the world!
Start a conversation with our Corporate Startup Matching Expert Mona Wimmer
