IInvenTiv 2026, hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad on April 6–7, is a flagship nationwide R&D truthful beneath the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Together, IInvenTiv 2026 and Bharat Innovates 2026 kind an built-in national-to-global innovation pipeline—the place home analysis excellence is showcased, validated, and scaled internationally—accelerating India’s emergence as a worldwide chief in deep-tech innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurship.
What is Bharat Innovates? Bharat Innovates is a nationwide programmeof the Ministry of Education, Government of India. It is designed as a worldwide accelerator for improvements from Indian Education ecosystem — constructing a long-term collaboration bridge between India’s innovation ecosystem (startups, HEIs, labs and analysis parks) and international stakeholders (corporates, traders, incubators/accelerators, universities, analysis institutes, governments, and abroad alumni).
Bharat Innovates 2026 brings collectively 100–120 DeepTech startups throughout 13 cutting-edge expertise themes in Nice, France, with tailor-made engagement tracks driving international partnerships and impression.
Complementing this, IInvenTiv 2026 serves as a high-impact innovation convergence platform, remodeling cutting-edge analysis into deployable applied sciences whereas bridging the hole between academia, {industry}, startups, and traders.
By creating structured pathways for expertise switch, commercialization, and adoption, the occasion ensures that India’s improvements transfer effectively from the lab to real-world impression, aligned with nationwide priorities akin to Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India.
The occasion will showcase over 150 high-potential improvements throughout vital domains together with Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare , Materials Science, Earth Sciences, and Semiconductor Technology & Chip Design. Participation from 50+ startups and 20+ enterprise capitalists will create a dynamic ecosystem for funding, mentorship, and scaling.
Leading establishments such because the Indian Institutes of Technology, National Institutes of Technology, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, and Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research will contribute to creating IInvenTiv a very nationwide and inclusive innovation platform.
The occasion might be inaugurated by Hon’ble Governor of Jharkhand Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar. The Guests of Honour embrace Shri Athar Sahab, Managing Director, Zuari Industries Ltd.; Ms. Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Co-Founder, ReNew Foundation; and Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Vice President, Tata Steel. Among the outstanding dignitaries and {industry} leaders taking part are Shri Raghu Panicker, CEO, Kaynes SemiCon Pvt. Ltd., and Dr. Sunil Okay. Barnwal (IAS), CEO, National Health Authority.
This yr’s IInvenTiv 2026 will function the inauguration of two externally funded Centres of Excellence. The ReNew Centre of Excellence goals to empower coal mining communities and drive the “coal-to-green” transition.
Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Co-founder and Chairperson of Sustainability at ReNew, stated: “The successful completion of our first cohort shows that the ‘coal to green’ transition is not just necessary, but achievable at scale. With this Centre of Excellence, we are expanding access to skills and opportunities for coal mine workers and their families. At ReNew, sustainability is about ensuring that communities who powered our past are empowered to shape our future.”
Prof. Sukumar Mishra, Director, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad added: “We are grateful to ReNew for partnering with IIT (ISM) Dhanbad on this important initiative. This Centre of Excellence builds on the strong foundation of the pilot phase and reflects the power of academia–industry collaboration in enabling meaningful livelihood transitions. Together, we aim to equip communities from coal mining regions with the skills needed to participate in India’s clean energy future.”
The second, the Wadhwani Innovation Network Centre of Excellence, focuses on Critical Minerals and superior applied sciences, backed by a USD 5 million contribution. Dr. Shirshendu Mukherjee, Managing Director of Wadhwani Innovation Network, stated: “The Wadhwani Foundation is proud to assist the institution of the Wadhwani-IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Innovation Center on Critical Minerals.
The Center will drive analysis and innovation throughout the vital minerals worth chain—from extraction and processing to recycling and round utilization—strengthening India’s capabilities in clear vitality and superior applied sciences. We are honouredthat the Hon’ble Governor of Jharkhand will inaugurate the Center at IInvenTiv 2026.”
A high-level Roundtable on Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) will deliver collectively main tutorial heads from IITs and different premier establishments. The programme additionally contains MoU signings, seed funding assist, expertise demonstration zones, investor interactions, startup pitching classes, and academia–{industry} matchmaking, together with thematic plenary classes throughout AI, semiconductors, healthcare, supplies science, and earth sciences.
Highlighting the strategic imaginative and prescient of the initiative, the Director of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad stated: “IInvenTiv 2026 exemplifies IIT (ISM) Dhanbad’s dedication to remodeling analysis into real-world impression. By bringing collectively academia, {industry}, startups, and traders beneath one platform, we’re making a seamless pipeline from innovation to international deployment.
Coupled with Bharat Innovates 2026, this initiative not solely showcases India’s deep-tech capabilities but additionally positions our nation as a worldwide hub for analysis, expertise, and entrepreneurship. We are proud to assist initiatives that empower communities, foster sustainable progress, and allow India’s improvements to succeed in the world.”
Across the 2 days, the occasion will function MoU signings, seed fund assist to startups, expertise demonstration zone inaugurations, investor interactions, academia–{industry} matchmaking, and startup pitching classes, together with plenary discussions on Artificial Intelligence, Semiconductor Technology, Healthcare, Materials Science, and Earth Sciences.
The programme additionally contains knowledgeable talks on innovation ecosystems, digital well being initiatives, and guided visits to superior expertise services. With participation from IITs, NITs, IISc, IISERs and different premier establishments, IInvenTiv 2026 displays a very nationwide and inclusive innovation panorama. The initiative is poised to catalyse deep-tech investments, strengthen academia-industry linkages, and create a replicable mannequin for innovation-driven progress, positioning India firmly on the trail of turning into a worldwide hub for analysis and expertise.
Importantly, IInvenTiv 2026 serves as a key nationwide feeder for Bharat Innovates 2026, figuring out and showcasing high-potential improvements that may scale globally. Bharat Innovates 2026, led by the Ministry of Education, Government of India and introduced by our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi with assist from President of France, Mr. Emmanuel Macron, will take 100–120 curated Deep Tech startups and main establishments such because the Indian Institutes of Technology and Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru to Nice from 14–16 June 2026. Structured round Partnerships, Deployments, Capital, and Global Integration, Bharat Innovates gives Indian startups pathways for international co-development, investments, and worldwide market entry.
Together, IInvenTiv 2026 and Bharat Innovates 2026 kind an built-in national-to-global innovation pipeline—the place home analysis excellence is showcased, validated, and scaled internationally—accelerating India’s emergence as a worldwide chief in deep-tech innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurship.