The BRICS Bharat Innovates Exposition 2026 will showcase 37 Indian deep-tech startups at Bharat Mandapam on September 11-12, highlighting higher education, research, innovation and startup collaboration under India’s BRICS Chairship.
The Union Ministry of Education, in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs, is hosting the Bharat Innovates Exposition 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on September 11 and 12. The exposition is being held alongside the 18th BRICS Summit 2026, scheduled for September 12 and 13 under India's BRICS Chairship.
According to the PIB report, the two-day exposition is aimed at showcasing India's deep-tech capabilities and strengthening collaboration between higher education institutions, research organisations, startups and global industry. It also aligns with one of India's key priorities for the BRICS Education Track, enhancing research, innovation and startup ecosystems.
The BRICS Bharat Innovates (BBI) Exposition will feature 37 Indian deep-tech startups and ventures selected from the original cohort of 120 startups and ventures that participated in Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France.
The participating ventures are aligned with India's BRICS Chairship theme, “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”
