DIMAPUR, AUGUST 20 (MExN): A technology venture from Nagaland was among businesses participating in the Bharatiya Vyapar Mahotsav 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, bringing a company built in Kohima into a national business environment that drew traders, startups, buyers and business representatives from across India and abroad.
Pangerkumzuk Longkumer, founder of NEXUSCIPHERGUARD India, participated in the four-day trade exhibition held from August 12 to 15.
Organised jointly by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), the event brought together businesses, manufacturers, startups, institutions and other stakeholders, with the organisers positioning it as a platform for Indian businesses to connect with international markets.
Ahead of the event, organisers projected more than 1,000 exhibitors, over two lakh business delegates and nearly 10 lakh visitors, including more than 5,000 foreign delegates.
"Being there gave us the opportunity to have conversations that would probably be difficult to have from within our usual market. I was able to connect with foreign delegates, explore potential markets and understand how people outside the region look at what we are building," Longkumer said.
He said discussions also extended to funding and investment opportunities, while cautioning that such conversations should not be treated as confirmed deals. "There were also conversations around funding, investment and possible opportunities for growth. Nothing should be taken as a confirmed investment simply because a conversation happened, but the exposure itself was valuable," he said.
NEXUSCIPHERGUARD India operates in the technology and digital security sector, with services including cybersecurity awareness, vulnerability assessment, security consulting and related technology services. The company was incorporated in Kohima in December 2024, with Longkumer listed as its director.
"It was also about testing ourselves outside Nagaland. If you are building something from the Northeast, you have to eventually find out whether the same value proposition makes sense to people sitting in Delhi, Bengaluru or even outside India," Longkumer said.
Longkumer said the exhibition should be viewed as an opportunity rather than an achievement in itself. "The exhibition was an opportunity, not an achievement by itself. What matters now is whether we can take those conversations forward and turn them into something useful for the business," he said.
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