Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Bharat Innovates Exposition Showcases India’s Deep-Tech Ecosystem Ahead of BRICS
India is holding an event called the Bharat Innovates Exposition in New Delhi.
It is taking place before and alongside the BRICS Summit.
The event shows new technologies created by Indian startups and researchers.
Thirty-seven deep-tech startups are participating.
They were selected from 120 ventures that took part in an earlier event in France.
Investors, companies, universities and government representatives from BRICS countries are expected to attend.
The startups can discuss partnerships, funding and selling their technologies in other countries.
Meetings are being arranged with industry groups such as FICCI, CII and ASSOCHAM.
The event is part of India’s effort to improve cooperation in education, research and innovation.
The two-day exposition is being held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on September 11 and 12, 2026.
The Ministry of Education is organising the event with the Ministry of External Affairs alongside the 18th BRICS Summit.
Thirty-seven Indian deep-tech startups are exhibiting after being selected from 120 ventures featured in Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France.
The exposition connects startups, higher education institutions, laboratories and research parks with BRICS investors, companies and research organisations.
The event supports the BRICS Education Track priority of strengthening research, innovation and startup ecosystems.
- Who
- India’s Ministry of Education, in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs, is organising the exposition; 37 Indian deep-tech startups are participating.
- What
- The Bharat Innovates Exposition is showcasing Indian deep-tech innovations and facilitating international business, research and investment partnerships.
- When
- September 11 and 12, 2026, ahead of the BRICS Summit on September 12 and 13.
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India.
- Why
- To connect India’s higher education and startup ecosystem with global stakeholders and advance the BRICS priority of research, innovation and startup cooperation.
- Event
- Bharat Innovates Exposition 2026
- Location
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Dates
- September 11–12, 2026
- Participating startups
- 37 Indian deep-tech startups
- Original cohort
- 120 ventures at Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France
- BRICS theme
- Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
- Earlier event results
- More than 30 collaboration MoUs and partnerships, plus US$254.5 million in funding commitments
- Business facilitation
- B2B meetings and matchmaking coordinated with FICCI, CII and ASSOCHAM
