Deep-Tech Focus: India’s Roadshow in Paris for 2026 Initiative

India’s Ministry of Education and the Indian Embassy in Paris hosted a roadshow to promote ‘Bharat Innovates 2026’, a flagship program for the deep-tech startup sector. The event showcased India’s higher education innovation and its thriving startup scene to an audience of over 50 attendees from the French business ecosystem. Key focus areas mentioned included advanced materials, critical minerals, and next-generation communications. The roadmap involves sending 120 premier deep-tech firms from India to France for co-creation and manufacturing tie-ups. This initiative is part of the India-France Innovation Year, looking forward to the major gathering in Nice this June. Through this platform, both nations aim to reshape industries via synergistic technological advancement and shared research goals.