Mumbai, June 12: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate ‘India Innovates 2026′ alongside French President Emmanuel Macron on June 14 at the Palais des Expositions in Nice.
Organized by the Government of India, ‘India Innovates 2026’ is an initiative of the Ministry of Education. It will feature 120 Indian innovators, 15 higher education institutions, and over 500 investors, including major corporations, venture capital firms, global CEOs, and industry leaders.
The event will showcase 13 key sectors, including advanced computing, semiconductors, space technology, biotechnology, energy, healthcare, and manufacturing, highlighting India’s growing innovation and deep tech ecosystem.
Along with Prime Minister Modi, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal are also expected to attend. India’s Chief Scientific Advisor Ajay Kumar Sood, who led the Technical Oversight Committee for selecting 120 startups for ‘India Innovates 2026’, will also be present.
The first session of ‘India Innovates 2026’ will present India’s deep tech innovators and startups to global investors and industry stakeholders. This event is anticipated to serve as a high-impact platform to foster innovation-led partnerships between India and global stakeholders.
Several significant announcements and outcomes are expected during the event, including a robust collaboration framework in deep tech, research and development, startup scaling, and cross-border investment facilitation.
The program will also highlight new opportunities for institutional partnerships between the innovation ecosystems of India and France, with a special focus on co-development, technology exchange, and rapid development of emerging technologies.
The aim of the ‘India Innovates 2026’ initiative is to connect participating innovators and institutions with investors, corporations, universities, research organizations, and government stakeholders. It will pave the way for investment, technology validation, co-development opportunities, pilot projects, manufacturing partnerships, and technology transfer and adoption. Additionally, it will assist Indian innovations in entering new markets and expanding internationally.
‘India Innovates 2026’ is expected to deepen India’s engagement with the global innovation network and strengthen its position as a leading hub for technology-driven growth and entrepreneurship. This event is part of the India-France Year of Innovation, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi and President Macron in February 2026 in Mumbai.
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