Bharat Innovates: Showcasing Indian Innovations on the Global Stage

New Delhi, Bharat Innovates 2026 aims to carry research and development-driven innovations from every corner of the country to the global stage, showcasing cutting-edge technologies while unlocking investment opportunities and building enduring global partnerships, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Sunday.

Pradhan was addressing the Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech Pre-Summit at IIT Bombay.

The summit, held on March 21-22 as a national precursor to the Bharat Innovates 2026 global showcase in France, gathered 137 promising deep-tech start-ups selected from over 3,000 applications received from across the country.

The chosen start-ups will represent India's deep-tech ecosystem at the upcoming Bharat Innovates 2026 in France, further solidifying India's status as a global hub for technology-driven innovation.

"Bharat Innovates 2026 aims to carry R&D-driven innovations from every corner of the country to the global stage, showcasing cutting-edge technologies while fostering meaningful collaboration, unlocking investment opportunities, and building enduring global partnerships," Pradhan stated.

He noted that India is uniquely positioned to develop solutions not just for itself, but for the world, especially for countries seeking cost-effective and scalable innovations.

The minister emphasized that such platforms allow for the convergence of ideas, talent, and resources, thereby accelerating the pace of innovation.

Pradhan highlighted that innovation must transition from labs to markets to create a real impact. He expressed confidence that the innovations showcased at Bharat Innovates will significantly contribute to India's journey toward global leadership, particularly in technology and entrepreneurship.

During the pre-summit, approximately 175 investors and industry leaders participated in a roundtable chaired by the education minister.

Pradhan also engaged with innovators across diverse sectors, including energy, climate and sustainability, semiconductors, space and defence, healthcare and medtech, advanced computing, biotechnology, mobility and smart cities, and industry 4.0, showcasing cutting-edge research-driven solutions during a walkthrough of the exhibition stalls and IIT pavilion.

He stated that as a precursor to Bharat Innovates 2026, which will be held in Nice, France, the brainstorming session focused on advancing deep-tech innovation, strengthening industry-academia partnerships, and reinforcing the start-up ecosystem.

Pradhan underscored the importance of sustained investment in emerging ventures to enable scale, encourage innovation, and support research-led entrepreneurship.

The event also featured multiple start-up pitching sessions where founders presented groundbreaking innovations in advanced materials, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, clean technologies, and next-generation manufacturing systems.

These sessions attracted investors, industry leaders, and key stakeholders from the innovation ecosystem, who evaluated opportunities for collaboration and investment.

Additionally, the event facilitated interactions between start-ups, venture capital firms, and industry representatives, fostering meaningful partnerships and allowing start-ups to explore pathways for commercialization and global market expansion.