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Education Ministry unveils startup, research compendiums ahead of Bharat Innovates 2026

New Delhi, 12 Jun (UNI) Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday released two strategic documents profiling startups and research projects from higher education institutions, ahead of the Bharat Innovates 2026 event scheduled to be held in Nice, France, from June 14 to 16.
The documents include the ‘Bharat Innovates Startup Compendium’, featuring 120 startups selected from across the country, and a research compendium showcasing nearly 50 projects from institutions such as IITs, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), and other higher education and research centres.
Speaking at the launch, Pradhan said the initiative aligns with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which seeks to transform India from a consumer of knowledge into a creator of knowledge and innovation. "One of the core objectives of NEP 2020 is to transform India from a system of knowledge consumption to a system of knowledge creation and innovation," Pradhan said, adding that many of the startups featured in the documents have emerged from India's premier institutions, incubators, and research ecosystems.
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