Republic Media Network has announced the acquisition of a minority equity stake in the parent company of ImagiNxt signalling its strategic push to support emerging institutions driving innovation and policy dialogue across India’s technology and economic ecosystem.

The move forms part of a broader media partnership between the two organisations linked to ImagiNxt 2026, a major three-day Indian technology and innovation festival to be held in Mumbai in May bringing together startups, investors, and policymakers. It acts as a hub for AI, Web3, and green tech.

According to a press release from Republic Media yesterday, the investment reflects Republic’s commitment to supporting platforms focused on innovation, digital transformation, and India’s global competitiveness. The partnership also includes strategic amplification and institutional outreach, with the network set to use its television, digital, Brand Studio and on-ground platforms to enhance ImagiNxt’s visibility and expand its national footprint.

ImagiNxt serves as a platform that brings together founders, enterprise leaders, investors, academia and public institutions to foster dialogue around scalable innovation and technological advancement. With Republic’s support, the platform is expected to expand its reach and deepen engagement across sectors, while driving conversations around India’s economic and technological trajectory.

As part of the collaboration, Republic Media Network will leverage its broadcast and digital verticals to amplify ImagiNxt’s initiatives while facilitating engagement with key stakeholders across industry, policy and enterprise sectors.

The network said the initiative aligns with its broader vision of acting as a media-tech catalyst, enabling emerging ecosystems to scale with credibility through media amplification and institutional support.

Commenting on the development, Arnab Goswami, Founder, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Republic Media Network, said India’s technology ecosystem is entering a decisive phase where innovation, policy and enterprise strategy must move in alignment. He noted that platforms such as ImagiNxt provide an important space for such discussions and that the network aims to amplify these conversations to help build a credible national technology forum.

Deepak Lamba, Founder and CEO of ImagiNxt, said the platform was established to create a long-term institution that brings together leaders shaping India’s technological and economic future. He added that Republic’s partnership enhances ImagiNxt’s ability to scale conversations nationally, citing the network’s reach and institutional relationships as key drivers for the platform’s expansion.

Both organisations indicated that the investment marks the beginning of a long-term strategic relationship, with discussions underway to explore expanded programming formats and future collaborative initiatives.