The Bihar government is engaging with the Pan IIT Alumni India Bangalore Summit 2026 in Bengaluru as part of efforts to strengthen its technology and innovation ecosystem and attract industry and investor participation.

The summit, themed ‘Catalysing Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Nation Building’, will bring together IIT alumni, investors, technology leaders, startup founders, policymakers, academicians and industry experts. Discussions will focus on artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, deep technology, entrepreneurship and next-generation industrial opportunities.

The engagement is linked to Bihar’s proposed ‘New Tech Hub’ initiative and aims to deepen collaboration between government, academia, industry and investors. Shri Ruhail Ranjan, MLA, Islampur; Shri Abhishek Anand, MLA, Cheria Bariarpur; and Prof. Preetam Kumar, IIT Patna, have been identified to interact with stakeholders at the summit.

The state is also exploring the possibility of hosting a future Pan IIT Alumni India or technology-focused summit in Bihar. The move comes alongside the Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Package 2025, which offers incentives across sectors such as information technology, electronics, electric mobility, logistics, renewable energy, food processing and advanced manufacturing.

The package includes land support, capital subsidies, SGST reimbursement, employment-linked incentives and infrastructure assistance to improve Bihar’s investment competitiveness.

Ruhail Ranjan said Bihar is at an important economic turning point and must focus on creating opportunities for young people to build companies and develop technology within the state.

Dr Preetam Kumar said the three AI Centres of Excellence at IIT Patna will strengthen Bihar’s deep-tech and research capabilities, with focus areas including agriculture, healthcare, robotics, education, wireless technologies and disaster management.

Ashok Kumar, Secretary, Pan IIT Alumni India, said Bihar’s engagement with the Pan IIT ecosystem reflects serious intent to position the state within India’s next technology and innovation cycle.