Startup And Fundraising 13 September 2026
Modi Announces BRICS Startup Fund, Digital Ag & Supply Chain Push
At the 2026 BRICS summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a multi‑layered agenda to spur entrepreneurship, digital agriculture and resilient supply chains across the bloc. The plan includes a dedicated Startup Innovation Fund, a Digital Agriculture Network, and an incubator system to link innovators, aiming to position BRICS as a hub for scalable solutions and inclusive growth.
At the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a suite of initiatives to boost entrepreneurship and food‑tech across the bloc. Details were shared in a televised briefing Source 1 and highlighted in India Today Source 2.
- BRICS Startup Innovation Fund – financing early‑stage and growth‑stage enterprises developing scalable solutions Source 1.
- Digital Agriculture Network – a platform for sharing agri‑tech innovations among member nations Source 2.
- Supply‑Chain Framework – a strategy to build resilient cross‑border supply chains and early‑warning systems Source 5.
- Incubator Network – connects startups across BRICS countries to foster collaboration Source 1.
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