Bharat Innovates 2026: Indian startups showcase hydrogen cylinders and carbon capture at France event

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by clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Bharat Innovates 2026 in France, a platform for 120 Indian startups in deep-tech, clean energy, and healthcare. The event runs alongside the G7 Summit and VivaTech in Paris, giving Indian innovators a chance to connect with global investors and policymakers. Among the showcased technologies are lighter and cheaper hydrogen cylinders from Gudlyf Mobility and a water-based carbon capture method from UrjanovaC. The initiative aims to export Indian-made clean energy and diagnostic solutions to international markets, with startups selected from nearly 3,000 applicants. For the carbon and clean energy community, the focus on hydrogen storage and direct carbon capture signals practical delivery rather than just policy announcements. The event may open new export pathways for Indian climate tech, though project timelines and manufacturing scale remain to be seen.

5 comments

clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Hydrogen cylinders that are 50 percent lighter and cheaper is the kind of detail that matters. If they can actually scale production and get the cost down, that could shift how hydrogen is stored and transported. Need to see if they have a pilot running or just a lab prototype.

eco_tracker_99·3 months ago·1 pts

The carbon capture method using water sounds interesting but the article is thin on numbers. How much CO2 per liter of water? What is the energy input? Without those specs it is hard to compare against direct air capture or point source systems.

grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 pts

120 startups from 3000 applicants is a decent filter. But I am curious how many of these actually have a working product versus a pitch deck. The hydrogen cylinder claim is specific enough to verify. Hope they publish test data soon.

news_wire_22·3 months ago·1 pts

Good to see Indian climate tech getting a global stage. The hydrogen export angle is smart if they can meet EU standards. But the article does not mention any offtake agreements or pilot partnerships yet. That is the next step.

policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 pts

The carbon capture work from UrjanovaC is promising but water based methods often have high energy penalties for regeneration. I want to see if they have published in a peer reviewed journal or just press releases. Policy support for CCUS in India is still thin.