Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Eco Bharat Founder Joins Piyush Goyal’s Japan Business Delegation
Eco Bharat is an Indian startup that works on mobility and road safety technology.
Its founder, Sampat Saraswat Bamanwali, was chosen to join an Indian business group visiting Japan.
The group is led by Minister Piyush Goyal.
The visit is planned for August 22 to August 29, 2026.
The delegation will travel to Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Nagoya.
Members will meet Japanese companies and business organizations.
They will discuss areas such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and smart transportation.
Eco Bharat hopes the visit will help it find ways to work with Japanese technology companies.
Eco Bharat Founder and CEO Sampat Saraswat Bamanwali was selected for a high-level Indian business delegation to Japan.
The delegation is led by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and is scheduled for August 22–29, 2026.
The mission covers Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Nagoya, with business meetings, technology visits, and investor forums.
Bamanwali is expected to participate in discussions on startups, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and next-generation mobility.
Eco Bharat said its selection followed a seventh-place finish among the world’s top 10 innovative startups at the Seaside Startup Summit 2026 in Armenia.
- Who
- Sampat Saraswat Bamanwali, Founder and CEO of Eco Bharat, and an Indian business delegation led by Union Minister Piyush Goyal.
- What
- Bamanwali was selected to join a high-level Indian business delegation visiting Japan and participating in industry and technology forums.
- When
- The delegation is scheduled for August 22–29, 2026; the announcement is dated August 25.
- Where
- Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Nagoya, Japan.
- Why
- The delegation is intended to build India-Japan business and technology connections, while Eco Bharat seeks collaboration in smart mobility, IoT-based road safety, and digital transit management.
- Delegate
- Sampat Saraswat Bamanwali, Founder and CEO of Eco Bharat
- Delegation leader
- Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
- Scheduled dates
- August 22–29, 2026
- Japanese cities
- Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Nagoya
- Startup recognition
- Eco Bharat reportedly ranked seventh globally at the Seaside Startup Summit 2026 in Armenia
- Discussion areas
- Startups, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, next-generation mobility, and road safety technology
- Planned engagements
- Industry roundtables, corporate and innovation-hub visits, sectoral forums, and an India-Japan Investors Roadshow