President Emmanuel Macron’s India visit spotlights AI collaboration, as he joins the Impact Summit to unveil the India-France Year of Innovation with PM Modi. Arriving February 16 night, the packed schedule from February 17 amplifies ties in an era of tech-driven geopolitics.
The French mission’s social update frames the trip as a trust milestone post-Modi’s French summit stint. It cements resolve for AI utilization in public good, prioritizing science, R&D, and sustained partnerships through a broad innovation drive into 2026.
Amid flux, the leaders reaffirm autonomy and multilateral pledges. February 17’s Lok Bhawan summit at 3:15 PM yields agreements and announcements. Mumbai’s Taj forum at 5:20 PM precedes Gateway ceremony at 8:15 PM.
Bharat Mandapam dominates February 18-19 with protocols, visits, photos, plenaries, lunch, and Macron’s 3:45 PM exit. Agenda draws from Horizon 2047, Indo-Pacific efforts, and shared global priorities per MEA.
This engagement elevates India-France as AI frontrunners, promising economic boosts, joint ventures, and cultural bridges for decades ahead.