Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron jointly inaugurate Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France, as the two leaders meet ahead of the three-day event. The conclave runs from 14 to 16 June and brings together Indian deep-tech startups, higher education institutions and global investors, including venture capital and industry participants from India, France and other countries. Reporting from multiple outlets says the event is positioned as part of the broader India-France innovation cooperation, including references to a “Year of Innovation” between the two nations and the elevated bilateral relationship described by France as a “Special Global Strategic Partnership.”
Leaders and organisers frame the event as a platform for connecting Indian innovators with investors, industry leaders and research institutions such as IITs and other academic bodies. The programmes highlighted across sources include focus areas such as advanced computing and semiconductors, space technology, defence innovation, biotechnology and healthcare, and climate solutions. One report cites participation by more than 120 Indian deep-tech startups and over 15 higher education institutions. The meeting in Nice also includes diplomatic interactions between Modi and Macron, described as a greeting before the launch.
