Last mentioned: Mar 23, 2026
Policy Implementation
Expected rollout of enhanced industry-academia collaboration frameworks based on summit feedback.
Institutionalization Phase
Expected timeframe for converting Bharat Innovates into a formal government-backed institutional mechanism.
Investment Scaling
Expected follow-up rounds for startups identified during the Mumbai roundtable.
Bharat Innovates 2026
Global showcase of Indian innovation to be held in Nice, France.
Selection Phase
Top-performing startups from the pre-summit are shortlisted for national-level support.
Innovation Showcase
Startups present deep-tech solutions to investors and industry leaders.
Startup Showcases
137 startups present their technical innovations to industry experts and investors.
Pre-Summit Conclusion
Minister Dharmendra Pradhan addresses the final session at IIT Bombay, emphasizing deep-tech growth.
Investor Roundtable
175 industry leaders and investors meet to discuss scaling research-led entrepreneurship.
Pre-Summit Conclusion
The Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech Pre-Summit concludes at IIT Bombay with a focus on strategic sectors.
Valedictory Address
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan outlines the 10-year vision for India as a tech provider to the Global South.
Founder Interaction
Minister Dharmendra Pradhan interacts with 200+ startup founders and investors.
Valedictory Address
Announcement of the 'India-Fast' approach and plans for institutionalization.
Valedictory Address
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan outlines the 'India-Fast' approach and the goal to serve the Global South.
Pre-Summit Kickoff
The Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech Pre-Summit begins at IIT Bombay with 137 startups.
Pre-Summit Launch
The Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech Pre-Summit officially opens at IIT Bombay.
Summit Commencement
Bharat Innovates deep-tech pre-summit begins at IIT Bombay, focusing on startup-investor networking.
Summit Commencement
Two-day Bharat Innovates deep-tech pre-summit begins at IIT Bombay.
Summit Commencement
The two-day Bharat Innovates deep-tech pre-summit begins at IIT Bombay, focusing on startup-investor networking.
Bharat Innovates 2026
Global showcase of Indian R&D-driven innovations to be held in Nice, France.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced the institutionalization of the 'Bharat Innovates' initiative to drive deep-tech solutions for the Global South. The strategy emphasizes an 'India-Fast' approach to leverage domestic innovations in healthcare, digital payments, and sustainable energy for emerging economies.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced plans to institutionalize the 'Bharat Innovates' platform to export Indian deep-tech solutions to the Global South. The initiative aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry, focusing on scalable technologies in hydrogen, bio-medicine, and sustainability.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced plans to institutionalize the 'Bharat Innovates' platform to drive deep-tech solutions for emerging economies. The initiative aims to bridge the gap between Indian academia and industry to provide affordable, scalable technology alternatives to Western models.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan concluded the Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech Pre-Summit at IIT Bombay, positioning India as a burgeoning global hub for research-driven entrepreneurship. The event serves as a strategic precursor to a major international showcase in Nice, France, in 2026, aimed at bridging the gap between Indian R&D and global capital.
India's Ministry of Education has concluded a high-level Deep-Tech Pre-Summit at IIT Bombay, positioning the nation as a rising global hub for strategic technologies. The initiative aims to bridge the gap between academic R&D and industrial scale, specifically targeting Space, Defense, and Semiconductors.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan concluded the Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech Pre-Summit at IIT Bombay, signaling a strategic shift toward research-led entrepreneurship. The initiative aims to bridge the gap between academic R&D and global markets, culminating in a major international showcase in France in 2026.
The Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech Pre-Summit launched at IIT Bombay, featuring a cohort of 137 startups presenting cutting-edge AI and deep-tech solutions. This event serves as a critical precursor to national innovation initiatives, highlighting India's strategic shift toward high-barrier-to-entry technologies and sovereign IP.
The Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech Pre-Summit launched at IIT Bombay, featuring 137 startups showcasing cutting-edge technological advancements. This event serves as a critical precursor to a larger national summit, highlighting India's strategic pivot toward high-barrier, IP-led innovation.
The Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech Pre-Summit launched at IIT Bombay, featuring 137 startups presenting advanced technological solutions. This event serves as a critical precursor to a national summit, highlighting India's growing ecosystem for high-barrier-to-entry innovations.