Bharat Innovates 2026: Modi, Macron set to launch mega global tech event in France. All details inside

Organised by the Government of India under the aegis of the Union Ministry of Education, Bharat Innovates 2026 is a flagship initiative aimed at showcasing India’s rapidly expanding innovation and deep-tech ecosystem on a global platform.

The event will bring together 120 Indian innovators, around 15 higher education institutions (HEIs), and more than 500 investors, including leading corporates, venture capital firms, global CEOs, and industry leaders.

It will span 13 key sectors, including advanced computing, semiconductors, space technology, biotechnology, energy, healthcare, and manufacturing, highlighting India’s growing strength in deep tech and innovation-led development.

According to an official statement, Prime Minister Modi is expected to be accompanied by External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, and Principal Scientific Advisor Ajay Kumar Sood, who chaired the technical oversight committee responsible for selecting the 120 participating Indian start-ups.

The maiden edition of Bharat Innovates 2026 will serve as a global showcase for India’s deep-tech start-ups, connecting them with international investors and industry leaders in Nice.

The event is expected to act as a high-impact platform for strengthening innovation-led partnerships between India and global stakeholders. Several key announcements are anticipated, including enhanced collaboration frameworks in deep tech, research and development, start-up scaling, and cross-border investment facilitation.

It will also highlight new avenues for institutional partnerships between Indian and French innovation ecosystems, with a focus on co-development, technology exchange, and acceleration of emerging technologies.

Bharat Innovates is designed to connect innovators and institutions with investors, corporations, universities, research organisations, and government bodies, enabling investment opportunities, technology validation, co-development projects, pilot programmes, manufacturing partnerships, technology transfer, and international market expansion.

The initiative is expected to significantly deepen India’s engagement with global innovation networks and further strengthen its position as a leading hub for technology-driven growth and entrepreneurship.

The event is being held under the India-France Year of Innovation, jointly inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi and President Macron in Mumbai in February 2026.