NewzVille Desk
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron jointly inaugurated the maiden edition of Bharat Innovates 2026 at the Palais des Expositions de Nice, France yesterday.
Bharat Innovates initiative of the Government of India implemented by the 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.
120 Indian innovators, 15+ Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), and over 500 global stakeholders, including global CEOs, industry leaders, and leading venture capital firms are showcasing Deep Tech Ecosystem.
The event spotlights advancements across 13 key sectors, including advanced computing, semiconductors, space technology, biotechnology, energy, healthcare, and manufacturing.
Founder of Infosys, N. R. Narayana Murthy, in his address emphasized the role of academic institutions in creating globally competitive technology enterprises. Drawing from the Infosys journey from an idea built with USD 250 to a globally respected technology institution he underscored that enduring enterprises are built through complementary talent, shared values, disciplined innovation, transparent governance and trust.
He further highlighted that higher education and research institutions have a critical role in shaping value-led founders and technology leaders who can convert knowledge into innovation, innovation into enterprise, and enterprise into long-term societal impact.
13 French universities signed partnership agreements with 11 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to enhance cooperation in student exchanges, joint research, innovation support, academic collaboration, and talent development.
Further, the India-France ATL Bridge, established by Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, and La Foundation Dassault Systèmes, will extend India’s Atal Tinkering Lab framework to France by setting up the first School Innovation Lab in France and enabling collaboration among young innovators from both countries.
A panel discussion on “AI for Global Good: Building a Corridor for Trusted, Inclusive and Scalable AI” brought together leading voices from industry, investment, and research institutions to explore collaborative approaches to responsible artificial intelligence and sovereign technology development.
