The inauguration of Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron is hailed as a significant moment in the India-France partnership, according to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. President Macron’s recognition of Bharat Innovates as a link between India’s and France’s advancing technological sectors signifies the deepening collaboration in emerging technologies, enterprise, and innovation.
Prime Minister Modi emphasized that the true value of innovation lies not just in financial worth but in its impact on humanity. Minister Pradhan highlighted India’s role as not just a tech powerhouse but also a provider of global solutions, focusing on concepts like AI for ‘All’ and Technology for Humanity. Bharat Innovates, with its focus on scale, speed, and sustainability, showcases how young Indian innovators are developing solutions beneficial for all of humanity.
Bharat Innovates 2026, a three-day event, brings together Indian deep-tech start-ups, innovators, researchers, and investors with global innovation funds. It features 120 pioneering start-ups and over 20 Institutes of Excellence across 13 critical technology domains of global significance. The event also sees the participation of more than 350 top investors and venture capitalists from around the world.
“The inauguration of #BharatInnovates2026 in Nice, France by Prime Minister @narendramodiJi and President @EmmanuelMacron marks a defining milestone in the India-France partnership,” Minister Pradhan stated in a message on social media platform X. Under the India–France Year of Innovation, the Union Ministry of Education is hosting Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France, from June 14-16, aiming to strengthen the India-France innovation partnership.
