Bharat Innovates is a national programme of the Ministry of Education, Government of India. It is designed as a global accelerator for innovations from Indian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), thereby, building a long-term collaboration bridge between India’s innovation ecosystem (startups, HEIs, labs and research parks) and global stakeholders (corporates, investors, incubators/accelerators, universities, research institutes, governments and overseas alumni).   

Bharat Innovates 2026 was announced by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India on 17th February 2026, at the inauguration of the India-France Year of Innovation, extending an invitation to global leaders, CEOs, investorsand universities to collaborate with India’s innovation ecosystem. 

Official Link : https://bharatinnovates.in/