Modi Launches Innovation Meet in Nice with Macron
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India
and France Deepen Tech Ties: PM Modi and President HE Macron Launch the Maiden
Edition of Bharat Innovates in Nice
Historic Launch in Nice
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Prime
Minister Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron jointly inaugurated the
first-ever Bharat
Innovates 2026
in Nice, France.
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The
event is organized by India's Ministry of Education to promote innovation-led
global partnerships.
Showcasing India’s Innovation Strength
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PM
Modi emphasized:
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“Bharat
innovates with scale and speed.”
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“Bharat
innovates for a sustainable future.”
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“Bharat
innovates for the whole world.”
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Highlighted
innovation as a core strength of India's development journey.
France Praises India’s Innovation Ecosystem
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President
Macron described the event as a symbol of the strong India-France partnership.
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Appreciated
the growing cooperation in technology, science, industry, and entrepreneurship.
Innovation Pavilion Highlights
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Leaders
toured the Bharat Innovates Innovation Pavilion.
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Displayed
120
cutting-edge technologies and innovations developed by Indian startups
and institutions.
Key Sectors Featured
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Artificial
Intelligence (AI)
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Semiconductors
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Biotechnology
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Healthcare
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Energy
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Advanced
Manufacturing
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Mobility
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Space
Technologies
Platform for Global Partnerships
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Bharat
Innovates aims to connect Indian innovators with:
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Global
investors
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Industry
leaders
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Universities
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Research
institutions
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Entrepreneurs
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Strengthens
India's integration into global innovation networks.
Three-Day Innovation Summit
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Held
from 14–16
June 2026
in Nice, France.
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Features:
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11
high-level panel discussions
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Sector-specific
masterclasses
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B2B
matchmaking meetings
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Investor
pitch sessions with over 50 startups
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Networking
opportunities with global stakeholders
Focus on Emerging Technologies
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Discussions
cover:
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AI
and Deep-Tech
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Semiconductors
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Biotechnology
and Healthcare
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Energy
and Climate Technologies
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Space
and Defence Technologies
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Advanced
Manufacturing
Strengthening India-France Cooperation
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Event
aims to deepen collaboration in:
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Science
and Technology
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Innovation
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Education
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Entrepreneurship
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Research
and Development
Conclusion
Bharat
Innovates 2026
marks a major milestone in India-France relations, showcasing India's deep-tech
capabilities and creating opportunities for global partnerships. The event
reflects the shared commitment of both countries to build a future-ready
innovation ecosystem driven by technology, talent, and collaboration.
[ABS News Service/15.06.2026]
Prime
Minister of India 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 Piyush Goyal, welcomed the dignitaries
participating in this event. Union Minister for External Affairs Dr. S
Jaishankar; National Security Advisor, 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 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.