When Bharat Innovates 2026 opens in Nice, France, on 14 June 2026, the speaker roster will be as closely watched as the startups on the floor.

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Narayana Murthy will deliver the opening keynote at the event, an initiative of the Ministry of Education that brings 120 Indian deep-tech startups before a global audience.

The line-up draws leaders from government, industry, academia, investment and research who are helping connect India's deep-tech ecosystem with global markets and partnerships.