AI Cancer Screening Among 37 Innovations On Display, Pg8

Key Highlights:

• The 'Bharat Innovates' exposition is showcasing 37 Indian Deep-tech innovations at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
• The two-day event, held on September 11-12, 2026, is part of the 18th BRICS Summit and runs concurrently with the BRICS Business Forum.
• Innovations on display include AI-enabled cervical cancer screening, floating solar PV, marine robotics, rare-earth-free e-powertrains, and AI-based maternal-fetal monitoring systems.
• Organized by the Ministry of Education in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs, the exposition aligns with India's BRICS Chairship theme: 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.
• Education Minister Pralhad Joshi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with other BRICS leaders, are expected to visit the exhibition.

Detailed Insights:

• The 'Bharat Innovates' exposition serves as a global accelerator, fostering long-term collaborations between India's innovation ecosystem and global stakeholders.
• This is the second major exposition of India's Deep-tech startups in 2026, following a maiden edition held in Nice, France, in June 2026.
• The event advances the BRICS Education Track priority of "Enhancing Research, Innovation and Start-up Ecosystems," one of five key areas identified under India's 2026 BRICS Chairship.
• The exposition provides a platform for B2B engagements, technology partnerships, investment discussions, and international market access for Indian innovators.
• India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit from September 12-13, 2026, marking its fourth time as BRICS Chair.
• The BRICS group has expanded to include 11 full members, representing a significant portion of the global population and GDP.

Key Concepts Involved:

• BRICS: An intergovernmental organization of major emerging economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE) aimed at increasing geopolitical influence and economic cooperation.
• Bharat Mandapam: The International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex in New Delhi, India's largest MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) destination, named after Lord Basaveshwara's Anubhav Mantapa.
• Deep-tech innovation: Technologies rooted in fundamental scientific research and advanced engineering, designed to solve complex, large-scale problems with significant societal impact.
• BRICS Education Track: A multilateral mechanism within BRICS focused on advancing cooperative education policies, including research, innovation, and skill development.