Austrade is leading a five-day in-market program as part of the South Asia Business Exchange in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. The mission aims to bring together industry and key opinion leaders in various tech and health sectors from India and Australia to share insights, discuss opportunities and challenges in the sector, and explore commercial partnerships.

Why you should participate

India has emerged as one of the world's most dynamic technology and innovation ecosystems, making it an ideal destination for Australian companies and startups. With a rapidly growing digital economy, world-class engineering and AI talent, a vibrant startup ecosystem, and cost-effective R&D capabilities, India offers significant opportunities to innovate, collaborate, and scale. 

Initiatives such as the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission are accelerating the adoption of interoperable digital health infrastructure, while increasing investments, rising healthcare awareness, and growing demand for telemedicine, AI-driven diagnostics, remote patient monitoring, and digital therapeutics are driving market growth.

For Australian digital health companies, India's expanding healthcare market, large and diverse patient population, and strong government focus on digital transformation create a compelling environment to develop, validate, and commercialise innovative solutions. Australian businesses can partner with leading hospitals, healthcare providers, research institutions, startups, and technology companies to co-develop solutions for both Indian and global markets. Supported by the deepening Australia–India strategic and economic partnership, India is not just a market for expansion but a strategic innovation partner for Australian tech cand health companies.

Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2026 (17 - 19 November) convenes leading Indian and international businesses, startups, tech experts and policy makers in Bengaluru, the world’s fourth-largest technology cluster and home to a third of India’s unicorn companies. The 29th edition of BTS is an initiative of the Department of Electronics, Information Technology and Biotechnology (IT & BT) and State Government of Karnataka, in partnership with industry stakeholders. This is where innovation meets investment, startups meet buyers, and global players forge high-value partnerships. This year, the Bengaluru Tech Summit will be organised under the theme - AI & Beyond.

The mission aims to enable delegates to:

• gain a better understanding of the opportunities in technology & health sectors, with a focus on digital tech (AI, cloud, data centres, cybersecurity, software), fintech & digital finance solutions, digital health, agtech, advanced manufacturing and industry 4.0 solutions.
• increase connections through targeted business matching and networking functions during Bengaluru Tech Summit. This could include potential group meetings and visits to key customers and industry in relation to the mission theme
• build capability through networking, learning from relevant stakeholders, and knowledge sharing sessions
• raise profile and awareness of your unique offering in the Indian market by participating in various promotional activities.