India's growing reputation as a global hub for research-led innovation will take centre stage at Bharat Innovates 2026, the Ministry of Education's flagship initiative that will bring around 120 deep-tech and R&D-backed startups before global investors, industry leaders, and policymakers in Nice, France, from 14 to 16 June 2026. The event aims to showcase ventures emerging from India's evolving innovation ecosystem, shaped by reforms such as the National Education Policy 2020 and increased empha