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Our journey so far

From India's first Business Mela to a sold-out Fashion & Lifestyle showcase — a look back at the events that built the movement.

2022 – 2026

Four landmark events

May 20221st

India's first-ever Women's Business Mela — five days at Janta Maidan, Bhubaneswar.

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India's first Fashion & Lifestyle Mela, headlined by a Manish Malhotra showcase.

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Women's Business Mela 2.0 — five days of enterprise and empowerment at Exhibition Ground.

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The biggest celebration yet — Rajo Mauja 2026 at Hotel Pal Heights, celebrating womanhood.

Flagship Event

Women's Business Mela 2.0

30 April – 4 May 2025 Exhibition Ground, Unit 3, Bhubaneswar

Forging a future of thriving women leaders.

India's 1st Women's Business Mela returned bigger and bolder. Five days celebrating women's entrepreneurship with 200+ stalls of women-led businesses, industry connections and knowledge-sharing sessions — alongside awards & recognitions, celebrity speakers, handlooms & handicrafts, fashion shows, a kids zone, food & flavours and live entertainment.

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200+Women-led stalls
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Flagship Event

Fashion Mela 2023

8 – 12 January 2023 Paltronics Ground, Bhubaneswar

India's 1st Fashion & Lifestyle Mela.

Five days bringing together Odisha's top designers, lifestyle brands and consumers for an immersive showcase of clothing, accessories and beauty. The highlight — a spectacular show of Odisha Handloom & Bridal collections, with a special showcase by the iconic Manish Malhotra and celebrity guests from Bollywood adding star power to the celebrations.

5Days
TopOdisha designers
Bollywood guests
Flagship Event

Business Mela 2022

4 – 8 May 2022 Janta Maidan, Bhubaneswar

India's 1st Women's Business Mela.

A groundbreaking event built to foster business growth and collaboration. Five days bringing together entrepreneurs, startups, industry leaders and investors from across the nation — with workshops, exhibitions and networking that showcased innovative products, built partnerships and set the stage for everything that followed.

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Highlights from past events

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