Bharat Innovates Exposition 2026 Showcases India’s Deep-Tech Startups
Alongside BRICS Summit
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Prime
Minister Narendra Modi, Union Education Minister Pralhad
Joshi and Heads of BRICS delegation expected to visit the Exposition
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37 Indian
Deep Tech Innovators participating in the Event
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Bharat Innovates Exposition (BBI) is being
organized by the Union Ministry of Education, in coordination with the Ministry
of External Affairs, on 11–12 September 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New
Delhi.
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The exposition is being held as a lead-up to and
alongside the 18th BRICS Summit, scheduled for 12–13 September 2026
under India’s BRICS Chairship.
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Bharat Innovates is a national programme of the
Ministry of Education designed as a global accelerator for innovations
emerging from India’s higher-education ecosystem.
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It aims to build long-term collaboration between
Indian startups, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), laboratories and
research parks and global stakeholders including:
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Corporates and investors
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Incubators and accelerators
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Universities and research institutions
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Governments
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Overseas alumni
BRICS
Bharat Innovates Exposition
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The BBI Exposition is the second major
Deep-Tech exposition of India in 2026, following the maiden Bharat
Innovates event held in Nice, France, from 14–16 June 2026.
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BBI is showcasing 37 Indian Deep-Tech
startups/ventures, selected from the original cohort of 120
startups/ventures that participated in Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice.
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The exposition aligns with India’s BRICS Chairship theme: “Building for Resilience, Innovation,
Cooperation and Sustainability.”
Business
& Investment Opportunities
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BBI is being held alongside the BRICS Business
Forum on 11 September 2026.
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It provides participating innovators opportunities
for:
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B2B engagements
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Technology partnerships
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Investment discussions
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Business linkages
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International market access
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Direct networking with BRICS CEOs, investors and
business leaders
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Structured matchmaking is being facilitated in
coordination with FICCI, CII and ASSOCHAM.
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The exposition is also aligned with the BRICS
Education Track priority of “Enhancing Research, Innovation and Start-up
Ecosystems.”
High-Level
Participation
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union
Minister of Education Pralhad Joshi and
BRICS leaders are expected to visit the exposition.
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Senior Indian and international delegates, CEOs,
investors and business leaders from BRICS countries are also expected to
participate.
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For startups, BBI offers a platform to convert
domestic innovation into international commercial and diplomatic
opportunities, while providing greater visibility, investor access, B2B
meetings, matchmaking and brand credibility.
Results
of Maiden Bharat Innovates 2026
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The first Bharat Innovates 2026 was held in Nice,
France, under the India–France Year of Innovation 2026.
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It was jointly inaugurated by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron.
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The event showcased:
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120 Indian Deep-Tech startups/ventures
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13 thematic areas
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15 institutions, including IITs, IISc, BIRAC and
iDEX
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Participation exceeded 2,000 people from 29
countries.
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The event resulted in:
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30+ collaboration MoUs and partnerships
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US$254.5 million funding commitments
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1,350 B2B meetings
BRICS
Education Cooperation
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The BBI exposition builds on India's
education-related engagements during its 2026 BRICS Chairship.
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India hosted the 13th BRICS Education Ministers’
Meeting on 7 August 2026 and the 3rd BRICS Senior Officials’ Meeting on
Education on 5 August 2026 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
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The Education Ministers’ Meeting adopted the 13th
BRICS Education Ministers’ Declaration, covering five priority areas:
1.
Early Childhood Care and Education; Foundational
Literacy and Numeracy
2.
Skill Development and TVET
3.
Research, Innovation and Start-up Ecosystems
4.
Mutual Recognition of Qualifications
5.
Capacity Building for Academic Leadership and
Institutional Development
Key takeaway: BBI
positions India’s Deep-Tech startup ecosystem at the centre of the BRICS
innovation and business agenda, using the Summit to connect Indian
technologies with BRICS investors, corporations, institutions and international
markets.
The
Union Ministry of Education, in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs,
is organizing ‘Bharat Innovates Exposition’ on 11-12 September 2026 at Bharat Mandapam,
New Delhi to showcase India's Deep-Tech innovations as a lead up to and alongside
the 18th BRICS Summit 2026, to be held on 12th and 13th September 2026 under India’s
BRICS Chairship.
Bharat
Innovates is a national programme of the Union Ministry of Education. It is designed
as a global accelerator for innovations from the Indian Higher Education Ecosystem
- building a long-term collaboration between India’s innovation ecosystem (startups,
Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), labs and research parks) and global stakeholders
(corporates, investors, incubators/accelerators, universities, research institutes,
governments and overseas alumni).
The
BRICS Bharat Innovates (BBI) Exposition at the Bharat Mandapam marks the second
major exposition of India’s Deep-Tech startups in 2026 after the maiden edition
of Bharat Innovates that was held in Nice, France from 14-16 June 2026.
BBI
is showcasing 37 India’s Deep-Tech startups/ventures (out of the original cohort
of 120 startups/ventures that participated in BI2026, Nice), alligning with the theme of India’s BRICS Chairship, “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation
and Sustainability”.
The
Exposition is being held alongside BRICS Business Forum on 11 September 2026, providing
participating innovators an opportunity to network with CEOs, investors, business
leaders and industry representatives from BRICS member countries. This will facilitate
opportunities for B2B engagements, technology partnerships, investment discussions,
business linkages and international market access. The Exposition also advances
the BRICS Education Track priority of "Enhancing Research, Innovation and Start-up
Ecosystems", one of the five priority areas identified under India's BRICS
Chairship 2026.
Prime
Minister of India Narendra Modi, Union Minister of Education Pralhad Joshi and BRICS leaders are expected to visit the BBI
Exposition. Senior Indian and international delegates associated with the BRICS
Leaders’ engagements as well as CEOs, investors and senior business leaders from
BRICS Member Countries are also expected to visit the BBI Exposition on 11-12 September
2026.
For
the participating startups/innovators, the BBI Exposition offers a high-profile
platform to convert domestic innovation into international commercial and diplomatic
outcomes, including, direct access to BRICS CEOs and investors, Head-of-State/Government
visibility, B2B meetings and structured matchmaking facilitated in coordination
with FICCI, CII and ASSOCHAM, and brand and diplomatic credibility.
The
maiden edition of Bharat Innovates 2026, was held under the India–France Year of
Innovation 2026 and was jointly inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and
President of the French Republic H.E. Emmanuel Macron. The three
day Event showcased India’s top 120 deep-tech startups/ventures in 13 thematic
areas and 15 institutes (IITs, IISc, BIRAC & iDex).
It saw over 2000 participants from 29 countries. Over 30 collaboration MoUs and
partnerships were forged and Indian startups/ventures, secured funding commitments
of US $ 254.5 million, consequent to 1,350 B2B meetings.
BRICS
Bharat Innovates Exposition builds on the Ministry of Education's engagements under
India's BRICS Chairship 2026. The Ministry hosted the
13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting on 7 August 2026, and the 3rd BRICS Senior
Officials' Meeting on Education on 5 August 2026 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The Education
Ministers Meeting concluded with the adoption of the 13th BRICS Education Ministers'
Declaration, outlining cooperation across five priority areas, including Strengthening
Early Childhood Care and Education and Foundational Literacy and Numeracy; Skill
Development and TVET; Research, Innovation and Start-up Ecosystems; Mutual Recognition
of Qualifications; and Capacity Building for Academic Leadership and Institutional
Development.