Bharat Innovates 2026 Kicks Off in France with Global Focus
In a landmark event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and President Emmanuel Macron of France officially launched the inaugural edition of Bharat Innovates 2026 at the Palais des Expositions de Nice, France. This premier initiative, organized by the Government of India through the Union Ministry of Education, aims to establish a vital platform fostering innovative partnerships between India’s deep tech sector and international stakeholders.
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, extended a warm welcome to the dignitaries attending the event, which included Union Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and Principal Scientific Advisor Dr. Ajay Kumar Sood.
During his address, Prime Minister Modi highlighted India’s increasing prominence in innovation and technology: “Bharat innovates with scale and speed. Bharat innovates for a sustainable future, and Bharat innovates for the whole world. Innovation is in India’s DNA. Bharat Innovates is an invitation to the world to co-create the next chapter of global innovation with India.”
President Macron expressed his admiration for India’s flourishing innovation ecosystem. He stated, “I deeply believe that the fact that Nice is hosting today the first Bharat Innovates 2026 event ever held outside India is a powerful testament to the strength of the ties that unite our two countries. These ties are grounded in a long-standing technological, scientific and industrial partnership that has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years.”
After the inauguration, Modi and Macron toured the Bharat Innovates Innovation Pavilion. The pavilion showcased 120 advanced technologies and groundbreaking innovations developed by Indian innovators and leading Indian higher education institutions. The featured technologies spanned various sectors including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, biotechnology, healthcare, energy, advanced manufacturing, mobility, and space technologies.
Bharat Innovates is designed to promote Indian DeepTech innovations and facilitate partnerships with investors, industries, institutions, and innovators globally. It aims to enhance bilateral cooperation in fields such as science, technology, education, and entrepreneurship, further integrating India into global innovation networks.
The three-day event, running from June 14 to 16, 2026, features an extensive agenda that includes 11 high-level panel discussions, sector-focused masterclasses, B2B matchmaking, investor pitch sessions for over 50 startups, and networking opportunities with global investors, corporates, educational institutions, incubators, and policymakers. Industry leaders, investors, scholars, and technology experts will collaborate to explore emerging opportunities in areas such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, biotechnology, and energy technologies.
The launch of Bharat Innovates signifies a shared commitment between India and France to cultivate an innovation-driven ecosystem that thrives on collaboration, talent, and transformative technologies.
For further details about the initiative and the participating startups, visit: www.bharatinnovates.in.
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