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Indian startups have welcomed Bharat Innovates 2026, saying the France event will showcase India's innovation ecosystem to global investors and partners.

Gautam Adani met 17 startup founders and stressed the importance of innovation, talent and collaboration in shaping India’s future.

PM Narendra Modi said India’s youth are driving the country’s ambitions in AI, semiconductors, startups and digital innovation.

At the India–France Startup Forum, Narendra Modi and Emmanuel Macron underscore innovation, education, and strategic technology ties as pillars of a deepening partnership.

PM Modi on Sunday referred to the social media trend ‘2026 is the new 2016’ while sharing memories of launching Startup India in 2016.

Jitendra Singh says PM Modi’s policies transformed India’s startup ecosystem, taking entrepreneurship beyond metros into smaller cities.

PM Modi said India’s startup ecosystem is fostering aspiration, creation and inclusive entrepreneurship as Startup India marks its 10th anniversary.

According to the report by India Narrative, the interaction underscored India’s growing capability to position itself as an “AI superpower,” powered by homegrown innovation, scale and data.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indian startups to build affordable, inclusive and transparent AI solutions, emphasising their role in driving societal good and indigenous innovation.

In this direction, BW Disrupt and BW Businessworld jointly hosted the 9th edition of the BW Disrupt Founders’ Forum 2025 on October 1 at Eros Hotel, New Delhi.