Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inspects the exhibition of startups and innovators on the Bharat Innovates Deep Tech Pre-Summit 2026, at IIT Bombay, in Mumbai on Sunday (March 22, 2026).
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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday (March 22, 2026) concluded the pre-summit occasion of Bharat Innovates 2026 at IIT Bombay, saying that the purpose of this initiative is to “carry R&D-driven innovations from every corner of the country to the global stage”.
The pre-summit occasion, held over the weekend, introduced collectively 137 “promising deep-tech startups” for pitching periods and interactions with enterprise capitalists and buyers. India’s illustration on the deep-tech showcase scheduled in Nice, France, later this 12 months might be picked from these 137 startups, the federal government mentioned in a press release.
On the sidelines, Mr. Pradhan additionally chaired a roundtable with about 175 buyers, business leaders, and members of academia in sectors like power, local weather & sustainability, semiconductors, area & defence, healthcare & medtech, superior computing, biotechnology, mobility & good cities and Industry 4.0. The Minister additionally took a tour of the exhibition displaying “cutting-edge, research-driven solutions” at a number of stalls and on the IIT pavilion.
During the roundtable, he mentioned the “brainstorming session” was to be “centred on advancing deep-tech innovation, strengthening industry-academic partnerships, and reinforcing the startup ecosystem”. “He underscored the need for sustained investment in emerging ventures to enable scale, encourage innovation, and support research-led entrepreneurship,” an Education Ministry assertion mentioned.
On the pre-summit occasion, Mr. Pradhan mentioned it was “showcasing cutting-edge technologies while fostering meaningful collaboration, unlocking investment opportunities and building enduring global partnerships.”
In his closing tackle, he mentioned, “Bharat Innovates is a testament to India’s growing strength as a global innovation hub. The participation of thousands of startups and the showcasing of cutting-edge technologies reflect the vibrancy and depth of India’s innovation ecosystem.”
He added that India is “uniquely positioned” to develop options not only for itself but in addition for the world, significantly the Global South and nations looking for cost-effective and scalable innovations. The Minister reiterated the federal government’s dedication to “supporting innovators through policy support, institutional collaboration and an enabling environment”.
Published – March 22, 2026 10:09 pm IST
