BRICS summit: 37 deep-tech innovations on display at Bharat Innovates Exposition on Sep 11-12

New Delhi: India's 37 deep-tech innovations are being showcased at the 'Bharat Innovates Exposition' at Bharat Mandapam here from September 11 to 12 on the sidelines of the BRICS summit, officials said on Friday.

Advanced floating solar PV platform for complex water bodies, full stack marine robotic platform for critical infrastructure inspection, rare earth free e-powertrain, AI-enabled cervical cancer screening delivering risk assessment in under 60 seconds and AI-enabled foetal monitoring platform are among the innovations on display at the exposition organised by the Ministry of Education (MoE) in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

Bharat Innovates is a flagship programme of the MoE. It is designed as a global accelerator for innovations from the Indian higher education ecosystem - building a long-term collaboration between India's innovation ecosystem (start-ups, Higher Education Institutions, labs and research parks) and global stakeholders (corporates, investors, incubators or accelerators, universities, research institutes, governments and overseas alumni).


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"The BRICS Bharat Innovates (BBI) Exposition at Bharat Mandapam marks the second major exposition of India's deep-tech start-ups in 2026 after the maiden edition of Bharat Innovates that was held in Nice, France from 14-16 June 2026," the MoE said in a statement.

"BBI is showcasing 37 of India's deep-tech start-ups/ventures (out of the original cohort of 120 start-ups or ventures that participated in BI2026, Nice), aligning with the theme of India's BRICS Chairship -- 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'," it said.

The exposition is being held alongside BRICS Business Forum, providing participating innovators an opportunity to network with CEOs, investors, business leaders and industry representatives from BRICS member countries. This will facilitate opportunities for B2B engagements, technology partnerships, investment discussions, business linkages and international market access.

It also advances the BRICS Education Track priority of "Enhancing Research, Innovation and Start-up Ecosystems", one of the five priority areas identified under India's BRICS Chairship 2026.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi and BRICS leaders are expected to visit the BBI Exposition. Senior Indian and international delegates associated with the BRICS Leaders' engagements as well as CEOs, investors and senior business leaders from BRICS Member Countries are also expected to visit the exposition," the statement said.

For the participating start-ups or innovators, the BBI Exposition offers a high-profile platform to convert domestic innovation into international commercial and diplomatic outcomes, including direct access to BRICS CEOs and investors, heads of states, B2B meetings and structured matchmaking facilitated in coordination with FICCI, CII and ASSOCHAM, and brand and diplomatic credibility.

The maiden edition of Bharat Innovates 2026 was held under the India-France Year of Innovation 2026 and was jointly inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron.

Showcasing India's deep-tech ecosystem, Bharat Innovates 2026 highlighted India's growing innovation ecosystem by showcasing 120 Indian innovators, over 15 higher education institutions, and over 500 global stakeholders, including global CEOs, industry leaders, and leading venture capital firms.

The event spotlighted advancements across 13 key sectors, including advanced computing, semiconductors, space technology, biotechnology, energy, healthcare, and manufacturing.