DevFest Mumbai

DevFest
Mumbai 2026

Nothing much, just the biggest tech event in the city. 13 zones, 2000 people. Talks, workshops, activities, and more!

Tickets are allotted randomly, starting 31st October
When
December 5th, 2026
Where
The Ballard Pier, Mumbai

Register

Join the waitlist now, registrations are 100% free. Confirmations are allotted at random, starting 31st October.

December 5th, 2026

The Ballard Pier, Mumbai

4+ Pre-Events, 1 Grand Event

Nov 14th - 28th leading up to DevFest on Dec 5th. Stay tuned for more info.

Group Signups

New this year

Apply together with your friends or colleagues. If you get in, they get in. BUT MAKE SURE THEY SIGN UP TOO.

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DevFest Mumbai 2026

Hosted at the iconic Ballard Pier terminal along Mumbai's eastern coastline, with sweeping ocean views, and massive halls. Finally, a venue pretty enough to distract you from what your autonomous agents are currently doing to production.

2,000+
Capacity. Yes, we're going big this year.
13 Zones
Talks, workshops, activities, and more!
2 minutes
From CST. Good luck, western line people.
The Ballard Pier Downtown Experience Center

The Ballard Pier Downtown Experience Center

Waterfront destination in South Mumbai - an iconic venue for an iconic event.

Ocean Views

Ocean Views

Keynotes and architectural deep-dives overlooking the ocean will hit different.

The Main Halls

The Main Halls

A larger space means we can fit over 2000 of you this year - no more complaints.

Pre-Events, and
the Road to DevFest

Pre-eventSaturday, November 14th, 2026

Doing Actual Good for Once

Leave the generative AI at home and join us for an afternoon at a local orphanage and remember what human interaction feels like.

Sign-ups open soon
Pre-eventTuesday, November 21st, 2026

Tech Trivia Night

A competition to see who remembers anything about tech without an LLM holding their hand. Spoiler: It's going to be embarrassing.

Sign-ups open soon
Pre-eventTuesday, November 24th, 2026

ShipFest Buildathon

An 8-hour hackathon - exactly enough time to break your env, panic-pivot, and present a duct-taped MVP that works only on your machine

Sign-ups open soon
Pre-eventSaturday, November 28th, 2026

Beyond the Pitch Deck

A space for founders and engineering leaders to drop the investor pitch and talk about scaling infra, surviving pivots, and keeping the lights on.

Sign-ups open soon
DevFestSaturday, December 5th, 2026

DevFest Mumbai

The ultimate gathering of 2,000+ developers, 13 zones, keynotes from the greats, and ocean views,

Signups open

Speakers

We're looking for anyone who has something interesting to say and the confidence to say it live. While we figure out who's actually showing up, submit your own session before someone steals your idea.

Coming Soon

Lineups drop in November. Stay patient.

Take the stage at DevFest Mumbai

It doesn't matter who you are, what you've built, or where you work / study - our stage is open for you. Every submission is anonymously peer-reviewed, and we can' wait to hear your story.

Talk
Can be a full talk that spans 30 minutes, or a lightning talk of 15 minutes.
Workshop
Hands-on sessions of 90 minutes each. No beginner sessions please.
Something else
Propose another idea. Could be a showcase, masterclass, game show, or literally anything
Submit a Talk

Agenda

Coming Soon. Multi-track session timings, keynote announcements, and hands-on lab schedules will be published right after speaker forms close.

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DevFest Mumbai 2025

Proof that we actually pulled this off last year. Featuring slide decks you couldn't read from the back, code that refused to compile, and forced networking disguised as community building.

Main Stage Keynotes

Main Stage Keynotes

Over 1,500 listening to Sundar's opening remarks & tech vision

Interactive Sessions

Interactive Sessions

Live career guidance and resume reviews

Hands-on workshops

Hands-on workshops

Expert-led sessions across the latest in tech

Game Show with Zerodha

Game Show with Zerodha

Testing financial knowledge to win exciting prizes

Community Wall

Community Wall

Tech aside, people wrote higlights of the year

FAQs

Stop emailing us and read this omg. It's literally everything you need to know about attending.

Anyone who writes code, reviews code, or pretends they aren't just generating everything with Claude Code Antigravity. If you have a ticket and a basic understanding of personal space, you're welcome.
You apply. We run a script. It picks names completely at random. No, sliding into our DMs won't help. No, being a 'Top Voice' on LinkedIn doesn't boost your odds. We don't care how early you applied or who you know. It's entirely random, which is the only fair way to deal with this many of you.
No. Security will actually check your ID at the door. If your face doesn't match the name on the ticket, you don't get in. It's a tech conference, not a local train pass.
Check your inbox. If it's empty, you didn't get in. Please don't email us asking for 'just one exception.' We won't reply.
We're thrilled you have people in your life, but the registration volunteer doesn't care. One valid ticket equals one human. If they don't have a ticket, they can wait outside. The Ballard Pier has great views, and they'll survive without you for a few hours.
We have food. We also have a queue. Your ability to calmly navigate one determines your access to the other.
Talks, workshops, activities, games, sideshows, people aggressively networking, and developers staring blankly at architecture slides. It's a good time.
Probably. Just pace yourself. Sensory overload and a sudden realization that you need to keep up with the latest tech trends are included with admission.
That is 80% of the audience. Just nod thoughtfully when someone mentions Gemini and you'll blend right in.
Yes. We're not looking to start a riot over onions. Find the designated counter and eat in peace.
Cameras are everywhere for our recap videos (and our own amusement). As for the roasting - it's all in good fun. If someone actually crosses a line, we take it seriously - find a volunteer and we'll throw the offender out.
Please just wear clothes. The standard uniform of a faded startup t-shirt from 2022 is perfectly acceptable.
No. Charge your laptop before you leave your house. We are running an event, not a Starbucks.
You can try, but they're not obliged to show interest. Read the room.
You can definitely show up and see what happens - you'll see our security guards asking you to leave. Save yourself the cab fare.