New Delhi, June 29 -- Five Indian grassroots innovations backed by the Honey Bee Network and the Gujarat Grassroots Innovation Augmentation Network (GIAN) were recognised at the Innovation Team Best Practices (ITBP) Awards 2026, held on 4 June in Paris.

India participated as the official Guest Country at the 19th National Meeting of Chief Innovation Officers - France's premier annual gathering of innovation leaders from corporations, universities, research institutions, and public agencies.

The 2026 theme was 'Innovation for and with Emerging Countries'. The event was jointly organised by the European Institute for Creative Strategies and Innovation, the Paris Club of Innovation Directors, and the Sorbonne School of Management.

The fiv...