Niqo Robotics, a Physical AI company building intelligent agricultural robots for global farms, has been selected to represent India at Bharat Innovates 2026, the Government of India’s flagship innovation conclave. Taking place in Nice from 14 to 16 June, the conclave brings together 120 deep-tech innovators screened from more than 2,000 applicants, spotlighting India-built technologies with the potential to scale globally. The event was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron.
Niqo joins the cohort as the only precision-AI farm robotics company on the delegation, marking a significant moment for India’s deep-tech ecosystem and the global rise of India-built agricultural robotics. Its selection reflects the core vision of Bharat Innovates: to take India-incubated, Made-in-India deep-tech companies to global markets and show how they can solve some of the world’s most urgent productivity, sustainability and labour challenges.
“Being selected to represent India at Bharat Innovates, and to do so as the only precision-AI farm robotics company among 120 deep-tech innovators, is a proud moment for the team,” said Jaisimha Rao, Founder and CEO of Niqo Robotics. “But our story is ultimately a global one. We built Niqo to prove that Physical AI can be a real business. We’re arriving in Europe with a platform that already pays for itself for the farmer: no subscriptions, no hidden costs, just a machine that delivers ROI from day one. Platforms like Bharat Innovates are important because they give Indian deep-tech companies a credible bridge into global markets. For us, it is a chance to show that India can build Physical AI products that are technically advanced, commercially ready and relevant for farmers anywhere in the world. We are looking to bring on the right strategic investors and partners who can help us scale this model across Europe, Australia and other global agricultural markets.”
For Niqo, France is a particularly relevant starting point because of its strong agricultural base, deep farming heritage and central role in Europe’s agritech ecosystem. As one of Europe’s most important agricultural markets, it offers a meaningful entry point for technologies that can help farms improve productivity, reduce input intensity and transition towards more sustainable models.
Built in India for global agriculture, Niqo’s platform reflects how Indian deep-tech is moving from lab-led innovation to commercially deployed products capable of competing in demanding international markets. The company’s intelligent weeding systems are already commercially deployed in the United States and India, with Europe and Australia emerging as the next priority markets for its Physical AI farming platform.
