New Delhi, Sept 2026 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday showcased India's growing deep-tech and innovation ecosystem to fellow BRICS leaders during a visit to the Bharat Innovates Exposition at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
Modi was accompanied by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and other BRICS leaders during the visit. Sharing pictures from the event on X, the Prime Minister highlighted India's ambition to develop innovative solutions with global applications.
“Innovation from India. Solutions for the world! Visited Bharat Innovates with fellow BRICS leaders. Proud of the energy and dedication of our youth,” Modi said.
The visit came as India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit under its BRICS Chairship. The two-day Bharat Innovates Exposition, showcasing India's deep-tech innovations, began at Bharat Mandapam on Friday ahead of the summit.
Organised by the Ministry of Education in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs, the exposition is a national initiative aimed at accelerating innovations emerging from India's higher education ecosystem and connecting them with global opportunities.
The programme seeks to promote long-term collaboration between India's expanding innovation ecosystem and international stakeholders. It brings together startups, higher education institutions, laboratories and research parks with corporates, investors, incubators, universities, research institutions, governments and overseas alumni.
The BRICS Bharat Innovates (BBI) Exposition is the second major showcase of India's deep-tech startups in 2026. It follows the maiden Bharat Innovates edition held in Nice, France, from June 14 to 16.
The New Delhi exposition features 37 Indian deep-tech startups selected from the original cohort of 120 ventures that participated in Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice. The initiative reflects the broader priorities of India's BRICS Chairship, centred on “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”
The exposition provides BRICS leaders and other international participants an opportunity to gain insights into India's emerging capabilities in advanced technology and research-driven innovation. It also underlines India's efforts to strengthen partnerships between entrepreneurs, researchers, investors and governments.
Meanwhile, Bharat Mandapam also hosted a gala dinner organised by Prime Minister Modi for BRICS leaders and other distinguished guests on Saturday evening.
Among those arriving at the venue were Russian President Putin, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, along with other dignitaries.
A specially curated vegan gala dinner formed the centrepiece of the evening. The plant-based menu was designed to highlight India's rich culinary diversity while reflecting values of sustainability, inclusivity and mindful hospitality.
The dinner was accompanied by a special cultural presentation titled “Navarasa – The Universe of Shared Emotions.”
Another major attraction was the BRICS Symphony, “One Rhythm, Many Cultures,” which brought together musicians from BRICS member and partner countries for a collaborative performance.
Drawing on diverse musical traditions and instruments, the symphony created a shared artistic expression celebrating cultural diversity and the spirit of togetherness among BRICS nations.
The combination of the Bharat Innovates showcase and the cultural programme reflected India's efforts to use the BRICS platform to promote innovation, technology, entrepreneurship and cultural exchange while strengthening cooperation among member and partner countries.
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