Date: 2026-06-14Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and French President HE Emmanuel Macron Inaugurate "Bharat Innovates 2026", Strengthening Indo-French Deep Tech Alliance
**Executive Summary**
On June 14, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated the maiden international edition of "Bharat Innovates 2026" in Nice, France. Organized by India’s Ministry of Education, this three-day event (June 14–16, 2026) aims to strengthen the Indo-French Deep Tech Alliance and integrate Indian innovators into global networks. The initiative serves as a platform for 120 cutting-edge Indian technologies to secure global partnerships and investment.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Event Overview and Significance**
* Jointly inaugurated by the leaders of India and France at the Palais des Expositions de Nice.
* Marks the first time "Bharat Innovates" has been hosted outside of India, signifying strong bilateral technological and industrial ties.
* The initiative is led by the Union Ministry of Education to advance innovation-led partnerships.
**Strategic Objectives**
* Promotes Indian DeepTech innovations to facilitate partnerships with global investors, industry, and institutions.
* Deepens bilateral cooperation in science, technology, education, and entrepreneurship.
* Invites global stakeholders to co-create the "next chapter of global innovation" with India.
**Program Highlights**
* Features an Innovation Pavilion showcasing 120 technologies from Indian innovators and premier higher education institutions.
* Includes 11 high-level panel discussions and multiple sector-focused masterclasses.
* Organizes curated B2B matchmaking meetings and dedicated networking for over 50 startups.
* Provides focused investor pitch sessions to connect startups with global capital.
**Sectoral Focus**
* **Emerging Tech:** Artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and biotechnology.
* **Infrastructure & Health:** Healthcare, energy, mobility, and advanced manufacturing.
* **Strategic & Green Tech:** Space, defense, and climate technologies.
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian DeepTech Innovators and Startups**
**Impact**
They receive unprecedented international exposure and the opportunity to showcase breakthrough technologies to a global audience.
**Action Required**
Participate in investor pitch sessions, B2B matchmaking, and networking engagements to secure funding and scale innovations.
**Global Investors and Corporates**
**Impact**
Gaining direct access to 120 cutting-edge technologies and a pipeline of 50+ high-potential Indian startups.
**Action Required**
Engage in curated meetings and panel discussions to identify investment opportunities and strategic co-creation partnerships.
**Higher Education Institutions**
**Impact**
Academic institutions gain a platform to transition laboratory breakthroughs into global industrial applications.
**Action Required**
Collaborate with global industry leaders and universities to deepen scientific and technological research ties.
**Government and Policymakers**
**Impact**
Strengthens the technological and industrial partnership between India and France through high-level diplomatic and scientific exchange.
**Action Required**
Discuss and facilitate emerging opportunities across strategic sectors such as defense, energy, and space to foster a future-ready ecosystem.
Key Entities Referenced
Bharat Innovates 2026: A premier initiative and global accelerator platform launched to showcase Indian DeepTech innovations and facilitate partnerships with global investors and stakeholders.
Union Ministry of Education: The primary Indian government department responsible for organizing the Bharat Innovates initiative to promote innovation-led partnerships.
Indo-French Deep Tech Alliance: A strategic bilateral framework aimed at strengthening technological, scientific, and industrial cooperation between India and France.
Nice, France: The central location hosting the maiden international edition of Bharat Innovates 2026, marking a significant milestone in Indo-French technological ties.
Ministry of Education
Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and
French President HE Emmanuel Macron
Inaugurate "Bharat Innovates 2026",
Strengthening Indo-French Deep Tech Alliance
India and France Deepen Tech Ties: PM Shri Modi and
President HE Macron Launch the Maiden Edition of Bharat
Innovates in Nice
प्रव तथ: 14 JUN 2026 7:00PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and President of the French Republic HE Emmanuel Macron
today jointly inaugurated the maiden edition of Bharat Innovates 2026 at the Palais des Expositions de
Nice, France. Organized by the Government of India as an initiative of the Union Ministry of Education,
this high-impact event serves as a premier platform for advancing innovation-led partnerships between
India's deep tech innovators and global stakeholders.Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal, welcomed the dignitaries participating in
this event. Union Minister for External Affairs Dr. S Jaishankar; National Security Advisor, Shri Ajit
Doval and Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, Dr. Ajay Kumar Sood attended the
inaugural event, among others.
Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi underscored India's growing leadership in
innovation and technology, stating, "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 HE Emmanuel Macron lauded India’s vibrant innovation ecosystem and said that “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. They also demonstrate how much our two countries still have
to build together through their scientific, entrepreneurial, and industrial strengths.”
Following the inauguration, the leaders undertook a walkthrough of the Bharat Innovates Innovation
Pavilion, showcasing 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.
Bharat Innovates aims at showcasing and promoting Indian DeepTech innovations to facilitate
partnerships with investors, industry, institutions and innovators from across the globe. It is expected to
deepen bilateral cooperation in science, technology, innovation, education, and entrepreneurship while
strengthening India's integration into global innovation networks.
Scheduled over three days from 14–16 June 2026, Bharat Innovates 2026 features an extensive
programme comprising 11 high-level panel discussions, multiple sector-focused masterclasses, curated
B2B matchmaking meetings, focused investor pitch sessions involving over 50 startups, and dedicated
networking engagements with global investors, corporates, universities, incubators, and policymakers. The
programme brings together global industry leaders, investors, academics, and technology experts, to
discuss emerging opportunities across artificial intelligence, semiconductors, biotechnology, healthcare,
energy, advanced manufacturing, space, defence, and climate technologies
The inaugural edition of Bharat Innovates reflects the shared commitment of India and France to foster a
future-ready innovation ecosystem driven by collaboration, talent, and transformative technologies.
For more information about the initiative and participating startups, visit: www.bharatinnovates.in.
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