IIT Bombay hosted the First Mining Start-Up Summit on campus in what was a perfect platform for the industry-startup/academia Interface. The summit showcased innovative ideas in exploration, virtual reality, automation, drone technology, and consultancy.

The Honourable Union Minister of State of Mines, Shri Raosaheb Patil Danve, chaired a panel discussion with renowned academicians from across the country in a quest to flesh out new ideas for research and innovation in the mining sector.  The summit also hosted a brainstorming session with industry and startups.