Prime Minister participates in Bharat Innovates 2026
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the President of France, H.E. Emmanuel Macron, today jointly inaugurated ”Bharat Innovates 2026” at the Palais des Expositions, Nice. Bharat Innovates, a three-day event, brings together Indian deep-tech start-ups, innovators, researchers and investors with global innovation funds and footprint. It showcases India’s premier deep technology at the global stage, presenting 120 pathbreaking start-ups and over 20 Institutes of Excellence, across 13 critical technology pillars of global importance. Over 350 top investors and venture capitalists from across the world are also participating in the event.
Prime Minister Modi and President Macron addressed the gathering. Prime Minister thanked President Macron for his gracious presence and noted that both India and France have been steadfast partners working to address global challenges. In this context, he highlighted Indo-French initiatives such as the International Solar Alliance, as also those in the areas of Artificial Intelligence and the promotion of stability and security in the Indo-Pacific.
Prime Minister noted that the technological revolution underway in the digital age promises new opportunities for humanity. In this context, he called upon the innovators, investors and entrepreneurs gathered at Bharat Innovates to develop technologies that are trusted, inclusive and human centric. He stressed that start-ups should be judged not just by their market valuation, but in equal measure by the impact they have on humanity.
Bharat Innovates underscores the Government of India’s firm commitment to transforming India into a global innovation hub consistent with the vision of Viksit Bharat and the salience of India-France cooperation in contributing to the global technology landscape.(UPDATED ON 14TH JUNE 2026)
