Sponsorship Proposal · 2nd Edition

Where Conversations Spark Breakthrough Ideas

BizLitFest
Hyderabad 2026

1st August, 2026. A festival of business ideas, storytelling, and creative culture. Partner with us to reach founders, executives, students, and the next generation of Hyderabad.

1 August 2026
1000-1200 Attendees
Hyderabad
Powered by Blend
Preamble
Celebrating Ideas Since 2015
BizLitFest has been celebrating the power of reading, writing, and meaningful conversations for fostering sustained growth of businesses, careers, and communities since 2015. It has emerged as one of India's unique ideas and networking platforms.
12
Editions Since 2015
300+
Authors & Business Leaders
40+
Books Launched
1400+
Attendees in 2025
30+
Speakers per Edition

Hyderabad's first edition in 2025 was very well received. The second edition is scheduled for 1st August, 2026 — bigger, bolder, and now powered by Blend's creative entrepreneurship ecosystem.

2025 Edition
BizLitFest Hyderabad 2025
2 August 2025 at T-Hub, Hyderabad. A successful first edition with high-profile speakers and strong audience engagement.

Session Themes

  • Understanding the New Indian Consumer
  • Hyderabad's Rise as a Global Innovation Hub
  • Learning from History to Build Better Futures
  • Startup Success Stories: Lessons from Shark Tank

Featured Speakers

  • Sangita Reddy — Joint MD, Apollo Hospitals Group
  • Jayesh Ranjan — Special Chief Secretary, CM's Office
  • BVR Mohan Reddy — Founder, Cyient
  • Gurcharan Das — Author, India Unbound
  • Sudhakar Rao — Director of Branding, ICFAI Group

2025 Partners & Sponsors

Govt. of Telangana
State Partner
IBS / ICFAI
Presented By
T-Hub
Venue Partner
IACC
Ecosystem Partner
TiE Hyderabad
Network Partner
SBI
Partner
Fever FM
Radio Partner
Akshayakalpa
Gifting Partner
Tamaala
Gifting Partner
Klib
Library Partner
Akshara
Bookstore Partner
MXR
Platform Partner
Bower
Partner

Best Startup Book Award 2025

Winner: Mukesh BansalThe Start-Up Code
Shortlisted: Dhruv Nath, Kalpana Sankar, Raji Arun

For Sponsors
What Our Sponsors Get
BizLitFest gives sponsors direct access to a curated audience of decision-makers, founders, students, and thought leaders — through content, not just banners.
01

Direct Access to a High-Value Audience

Connect with CXOs, entrepreneurs, students, founders, business leaders, and intellectually engaged professionals.

02

Thought Leadership Positioning

Associate your brand with business literacy, innovation, knowledge-sharing, and future-focused conversations.

03

Premium Speaking & Visibility

Gain opportunities for your leadership team to participate in curated panels, fireside chats, or keynote conversations.

04

Brand Storytelling Platform

Showcase your company's ideas, products, initiatives, and expertise to an influential audience through stalls and sessions.

05

Marketplace Visibility & Digital Amplification

Benefit from high-impact on-ground branding combined with extensive social media visibility and multi-platform promotional campaigns.

Partnership Tiers
Sponsorship Packages
Choose a tier that matches your brand goals. From title sponsorship to community partnerships — every level includes showcase space and meaningful brand integration.

Title Sponsor (Exclusive)

15,00,000

1 Slot

  • Name lock-up across all assets
  • 1 marquee session + 1 speaker moderator slot
  • Exclusive Session Curation Rights
  • 360-degree Digital + PR integration
  • Founder / CXO keynote or fireside
Showcase/Stall: Prime [Large]

Powered By

10,00,000

1 Slot

  • High-visibility branding (second only to title)
  • Speaker / moderator slot
  • Heavy digital amplification
Showcase/Stall: Prime [Medium]

Co-Sponsors

5,00,000

3 Slots

  • Digital amplification, moderator slot
  • Stage banner branding
Showcase/Stall: Standard [Medium]

Knowledge Partners

5,00,000

3 Slots

  • Branding on stage & creatives
  • 1 theme moderation
  • Post-event content rights (articles, reels, clips)
Showcase/Stall: Standard [Medium]

Best Book Award Sponsor

3,00,000

1 Slot

  • Brand association with the most prestigious moment
  • Trophy + certificate branding
  • On-stage mention + media photos + social media
Showcase/Stall: Standard [Small]

Experience / Community Partners

2,00,000 each

Multiple Slots

  • Lunch / Beverage Partner
  • Networking Evening Partner
  • Quiz / Entertainment Partner
  • Merchandising Partner
Showcase/Stall: Standard [Small]

Sponsorship Deliverables at a Glance

Sponsor Benefits Title
10L+
Platinum
5L
Gold
2.5L
Silver
1L
Bronze
50K
Logo on all event branding (Digital, Print, On-ground)
Speaking OpportunityKeynotePanelPanel
Exhibition / Showcase SpacePrime (Large)Prime (Medium)Standard (Medium)Standard (Small)
Complimentary Passes106421
Logo in Event Programme & Website
Social Media Mentions6+ Posts4+ Posts3+ Posts2+ Posts1 Post
Emailer Feature (to database)
Startup Book Award AssociationCo-presentingAssociateSupporter
Recognition in Press Releases
Networking Access (VIP Delegates)All AccessAll AccessLimitedLimited

Custom Packages Available. Tailored opportunities to align with your brand goals. Let's build something impactful together.

New for 2026
Ideas That Inspire Impact
Celebrating Business + Sustainability + Startups + Design + Arts. New formats, new energy, powered by Blend's creative ecosystem.

Theme-Based Sessions

Curated sessions around relevant themes shaping business, society and the future.

Debates

Presenting opposing views — also involving audience for insightful, interactive sessions.

Blend Business with Culture

Film screenings (business documentaries, workplace dramas). Theatre or spoken-word on work and ambition. Art installations on consumption, waste, inequality.

Space for the Young & Unheard

Student moderators. Startup employees, gig workers, climate activists. Vernacular-language sessions. Giving voice to the next generation.

Blend Hack @ BizLitFest

Business ideas hackathon with seed funding prizes, VC access, and pitch sessions — powered by Blend's investment-first creative hackathon format.

Creator Marketplace

30-40 stalls — filmmakers, podcasters, authors, food brands, artisans, startups. Direct sales, live demos, and the Blend Bazaar energy.

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Creative Engine
Experience Design, Powered by Blend
BizLitFest 2026's youth curation, space design, creator marketplace, entertainment programming, and technology platform are powered by Blend — India's creative entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Blend Studio

The mothership. Community, tech, mentorship, and capital across 8 creative tracks — Foods, Art, Media, Music, Film, Fashion, Gaming, Sustainability.

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Blend Crew

Student-creator cohort program. Paid partnerships, mentorship, and real brand projects. The campus network driving BizLitFest's youth outreach.

crew.itsblend.studio

Blend Hack

Investment-first creative hackathon. Business ideas meet real capital. The pitch-and-fund format running inside BizLitFest 2026.

itsblend.studio/blend-hack

Creator Hub

The member platform. Profiles, project matching, tools. Where creators find their tribe and access the full Blend infrastructure.

creator-hub.itsblend.studio

Blend brings the youth energy, space design, entertainment acts, Hyderabad cultural programming, ticketing technology, and creator marketplace curation. Together with BizLitFest's content legacy — one festival, two engines.

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The Team
BizLitFest Hyderabad Team
BP
Benedict Paramanand
CEO, BizLitFest, Festival Curator
SR
Sudhakar Rao
Director, ICFAI Group, Festival Advisor
SD
Sreedevi Devireddy
Business Leader, Festival Advisor
KK
Kashyap Kompella
Author, CEO, RPA2AI Research
MR
Madanmohan Rao
Research Director, YourStory; Co-founder, MXR.world
RP
Reena Pereira
HR and Communications Professional
AB
Adity Bangia
Marketing & Sales
SK
Shalakha Kulkarni
Festival Design and Operations
SK
Sheetal KN
Social Media Support
JS
J Shiruti
Festival Co-ordinator

Let's Partner

Whether you want to lead a keynote, sponsor the book award, or set up a showcase stall — we'll build a package that works for your brand.

Benedict Paramanand

Speaking Opportunities — Curator, BizLitFest
benedict99@gmail.com +91 98806 02275

Adity Bangia

Sponsorship — Marketing & Sales, BizLitFest
bangia.adity6@gmail.com +91 98736 06639