Event Info

About Bengaluru INDIA NANO

Bengaluru INDIA NANO is India’s flagship nanotechnology conference and exhibition, and a trusted national platform that has successfully bridged nanotechnology research, industry, government, and academia for over a decade. Established as a catalyst for innovation and collaboration, the event has played a pivotal role in advancing India’s nanotechnology ecosystem by enabling knowledge exchange, industry adoption, and policy alignment.

The event is organized by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka, under the guidance of the Vision Group on Nanotechnology, led by Prof. C. N. R. Rao, FRS, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR). Bengaluru INDIA NANO continues to reflect Karnataka’s long- standing leadership in science, technology, and innovation, while reinforcing India’s global standing in nanoscience and nanotechnology.

The forthcoming edition of Bengaluru INDIA NANO 2026, scheduled from 3–5 August 2026, in Bengaluru, will be anchored around the theme “Nanotech’s Next Frontier: AI & Beyond- Conceive, Converge, Commercialize.” The event will focus on strengthening the full innovation pipeline — from ideation and fundamental research to cross-disciplinary convergence and large-scale commercial deployment. The first day, 3 August 2026, will feature exclusive pre-event tutorials offering practical insights and hands-on learning, followed by the main conference and exhibition onstrong 4–5 August 2026.

With focused tracks on Nano in Semiconductors, Nano in Agriculture & Health, and Nano in Energy & Environment, Bengaluru INDIA NANO 2026 will bring together leading scientists, technologists, startups, investors, industry leaders, and policymakers to address global challenges and emerging market opportunities. Through an international conference, high- energy exhibition, startup pavilion, B2B and B2G engagements, mentoring, and technology demonstrations, the event will serve as a powerful convergence point to accelerate innovation, enable partnerships, and translate nanotechnology breakthroughs into real-world impact.

Vision Group on Nanotechnology

Honorary Chairman
Prof. C.N.R. Rao, F.R.S.
Prof. C.N.R. Rao, F.R.S.

Honorary Chairman, VGNT,
Linus Pauling Research Professor,
Honorary President, JNCASR, Bengaluru

Chairman
Prof. Navakanta Bhat
Prof. Navakanta Bhat

Chairman, VGNT,
Dean, Division of Interdisciplinary Sciences/ Professor, Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE), Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru

Members

Prof. Milan Kumar Sanyal
Prof. Milan Kumar Sanyal

INSA Senior Scientist, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata

Dr. S. Swaminathan
Dr. S. Swaminathan

Director, Centre for Nanotechnology and Advanced Biomaterials SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur Tamil Nadu

Prof. Hirendra N. Ghosh
Prof. Hirendra N. Ghosh

Professor, Institute of Nanoscience and Technology Habitat Centre, Punjab

Dr. Praveen Kumar S.
Dr. Praveen Kumar S.

Head of Scientific Divisions (HoD)
Technology Missions Divisions (Nano Mission & Supercomputing Mission) DST, GoI, New Delhi

Prof. Anil Kumar P.S.
Prof. Anil Kumar P.S.

Dean, Administration & Finance and Professor, Dept. of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru

Dr. Ajit Sapre
Dr. Ajit Sapre

President, The Research & Technology Group, Reliance Industries Ltd, Reliance Corporate Park, Navi Mumbai

Prof. S.V. Sreenivasan
Prof. S.V. Sreenivasan

Professor Joe C. Walter, Jr. Chair in Engineering, David Allen Cockrell Chair in Engineering, Cockrell Family Regents Chair in Engineering The University of Texas at Austin Walker Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Cockrell School of Engineering, Austin, Texas

Mr. Suraj Rengarajan
Mr. Suraj Rengarajan

Director and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Applied Materials India Private Limited, New Delhi

Mr. Puneet Mehrotra
Mr. Puneet Mehrotra

Director, Nano Science and Technology Consortium, Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao
Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao

Vice-Chancellor, Birla Institute of Technology & Science (Pilani, Hyderabad, Goa, Dubai & Mumbai)

Prof. Umesh V Waghmare
Prof. Umesh V Waghmare

President, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Jakkur, Bengaluru

Dr. Shashishekar Adiga
Dr. Shashishekar Adiga

Head, Materials & Simulations Samsung Institute of Advanced Technology, Bengaluru

Dr. Shashishekar Adiga
Dr. Krishna Venkatesh

Director, Centre for Incubation, Innovation, Research and Consultancy (CIIRC), Jyothi Institute of Technology, Bengaluru


Member Secretary

Dr. Manjula N., IAS
Dr. Manjula N., IAS

Secretary to Govt. Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S&T, GoK, Bengaluru

Organisers

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Department of IT, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka

The Department has been working with specific focus to promote Karnataka as the most preferred destination for frontier technologies and create a conducive environment for innovation led industries. Its initiative, Bengaluru Tech Summit is now recognized as Asia’s largest Technology Summit for IT, Biotech and Deeptech. The initiative of Bengaluru INDIA NANO was one of the first step in fostering a business environment for the development of Nanoscience and the Nanotech Industry in Karnataka.

KSTePS

Karnataka Science and Technology Promotion Society (KSTePS)

Karnataka Science and Technology Promotion Society (KSTePS) is a registered autonomous organization established in 2013 under the Department of Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, Govt. of Karnataka. KSTePS aims at serving as a mechanism in supporting the preparation and implementation of policy initiatives of the Department of Science and Technology and act as a nodal agency in channelizing the funding and in coordinating programs of the Department across the State.

KSTePS is Chaired by Additional Chief Secretary to Govt., Department of Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, GoK with members drawn from various line Departments. Director (Technical), Department of Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology is the Member Secretary and Managing Director of KSTePS

JNCASR

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR)

JNCASR is a well-known multi-disciplinary Research Institute with a mandate to pursue and promote world-class research and training at the frontiers of Science and Engineering, covering broad areas ranging from Materials to Genetics. The Centre is flourishing under the aegis of Prof. C.N.R Rao, Honorary President and the Linus Pauling Research Professor.

Vision Group on Nanotechnology

The Vision Groups constituted by Government of Karnataka on Nanotechnology consist of industry captains, research heads, Policy Makers and academia.

The Vision Groups act as a think tank of Government of Karnataka and help government in formulating various policies and initiatives to foster the Nanotech ecosystem in the state. The Vision Groups have also been instrumental in connecting the state globally with leading organisations, research & academic institutes and innovation hotspots for collaborations

MMActiv

MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications

MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications is India's leading event curator in the field of frontier technologies. MM Activ, since its inception in the year 2000, has held over 100 National and International conventions in sectors like IT & Electronics, Biotechnology, Agritechnology, Nanotechnology, Space Technology, Nutraceuticals, R&D and Higher Education, Sustainable Chemistry, Transport & Logistics, MRO, Renewable Energy, Water and Investments.

MM Activ is also the publisher of leading business magazines like Bio Spectrum (Asia & India), NuFFooDS Spectrum (Asia & India) & Agro Spectrum.