The Union Ministry of Education, in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs, is organising the BRICS Bharat Innovates Exposition on September 11-12, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, showcasing India's deep-tech innovations ahead of and alongside the 18th BRICS Summit.

The exposition features 37 Indian deep-tech startups and ventures selected from the 120 startups that participated in the maiden Bharat Innovates 2026 edition in Nice, France. The event aligns with the theme of India's BRICS Chairship, "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability."

Held alongside the BRICS Business Forum on September 11, the exposition will provide participating startups with opportunities to engage with CEOs, investors and business leaders from BRICS member countries. The platform is aimed at facilitating technology partnerships, investment discussions, B2B engagements and international market access.

The event is also aligned with the BRICS Education Track priority of strengthening research, innovation and startup ecosystems. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister of Education Pralhad Joshi and other BRICS leaders are expected to visit the exposition.

The maiden Bharat Innovates 2026 edition, held in Nice from June 14-16, showcased 120 Indian deep-tech startups across 13 thematic areas and attracted more than 2,000 participants from 29 countries. The event resulted in over 30 collaboration MoUs and partnerships, while participating Indian startups secured funding commitments of USD 254.5 million following 1,350 B2B meetings.