Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 13 -- Startups seeking business opportunities with major Indian conglomerates must go beyond innovative ideas and demonstrate the commercial viability, technical feasibility and business relevance of their products, industry leaders said at Huddle Global 2026 here.

Participating in a panel discussion titled 'Cracking India's Conglomerates: From Proof of Concept to Purchase Order', the experts highlighted the importance of understanding corporate requirements, developing tangible products and building partnerships with the right teams to convert startup innovations into commercially viable solutions.

The discussion was chaired by Anil Balan, Co-founder and CEO of Kredflow (Splendre), at the three-day annual startup...