Bharat Innovates The question is no longer if India innovates, but who will innovate with India.

IIT Ropar iHub – AWaDH

The question is no longer if India innovates,
but who will innovate with India.

EMMANUEL MACRON
PRESIDENT OF FRANCE • MUMBAI, FEBRUARY 2026

A global platform for deep-tech innovations associated with HEIs/CFTIs India

14 – 16 June, 2026 | Nice, France

Statement by Hon’ble Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Hon’ble Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan highlighted that Bharat Innovates reflects India’s emergence as a global innovation hub, powered by a vibrant startup ecosystem and cutting-edge technologies.

He noted that India is uniquely positioned to develop scalable, cost-effective solutions for both domestic and global needs, particularly for the Global South. Stressing the importance of impact, he said innovation must move from labs to markets.

The Minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting innovators and expressed confidence that such initiatives will accelerate India’s journey toward global leadership.

Our Story

A new India is rising, driven by innovators solving real-world challenges using future technologies. At the heart of this transformation is IIT Ropar iHub – AWaDH.

Supported by DST under NM-ICPS and Startup India, we are building a resilient, technology-driven nation across domains like Agriculture, Water, Energy, Healthcare, and Cyber-Physical Systems.

Agri & Food Technologies, led by IIT Ropar through Annam.ai (MoE’s AI CoE in Agriculture) and iHub – AWaDH (DST’s NM-ICPS Hub), drive deep-tech and CPS-led innovations in AgriTech and WaterTech. By fostering TRL 3–9 solutions in AI, IoT, robotics, and digital platforms, the theme delivers lab-to-land impact, empowering farmers and advancing Atmanirbhar Bharat.