Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron jointly launch the maiden edition of Bharat Innovates 2026 at the Palais des Expositions de Nice, showcasing 120 Indian deep tech innovations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron jointly inaugurated the maiden edition of Bharat Innovates 2026 at the Palais des Expositions de Nice, France, on June 14, 2026. Organised by the Government of India as an initiative of the Union Ministry of Education, the event serves as a platform for advancing innovation-led partnerships between India’s deep tech innovators and global stakeholders.
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal welcomed the dignitaries, with Union Minister for External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India Dr. Ajay Kumar Sood also in attendance. Modi stated that “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.” Following the inauguration, both leaders undertook a walkthrough of the Bharat Innovates Innovation Pavilion, which showcases 120 cutting-edge technologies and breakthrough innovations developed by Indian innovators and premier Indian higher education institutions across sectors including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, biotechnology, healthcare, energy, advanced manufacturing, mobility and space technologies.
Macron described Nice hosting the first edition of Bharat Innovates as “a powerful testament to the strength of the ties that unite our two countries,” adding that the ties are “grounded in a long-standing technological, scientific and industrial partnership that has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years.” Scheduled over three days from June 14 to June 16, 2026, the event features 11 high-level panel discussions, sector-focused masterclasses, B2B matchmaking meetings, investor pitch sessions involving over 50 startups and networking engagements with global investors, corporates, universities, incubators and policymakers. Discussions cover emerging opportunities across artificial intelligence, semiconductors, biotechnology, healthcare, energy, advanced manufacturing, space, defence and climate technologies. The inaugural edition reflects the shared commitment of India and France to foster a future-ready innovation ecosystem driven by collaboration, talent and transformative technologies.
Source: Press Information Bureau (PIB)
