Excitement builds for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai on February 17, 2026, part of Macron’s invitation-only official visit from February 17-19. It’s Macron’s first Mumbai stop and fourth Indian visit.
Kicking off at 3:15 PM in Lok Bhawan, their bilateral dialogue will scrutinize strides in the strategic partnership, charting paths to broaden scopes into novel territories while tackling vital regional and worldwide issues.
At 5:15 PM, the spotlight shifts to launching India-France Year of Innovation 2026, with addresses to business moguls, tech startups, researchers, and innovators, igniting a year of cross-border ingenuity.
Horizon 2047 frameworks will guide discussions on deepened cooperation, including Indo-Pacific strategies and mutual global concerns. Macron proceeds to the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on February 19.
The visit dovetails with the February 16 India AI Impact Expo Summit, PM Modi’s opening event hosting 13 nations’ delegates such as Germany, Netherlands, and Tajikistan, spotlighting AI collaborations.
Concurrently, Bengaluru hosts the sixth India-France Defense Dialogue on February 17, with ministers co-chairing reviews of defense pacts, emphasizing industrial co-development. Modi and Macron will e-inaugurate Tata Airbus H125 helicopter production in Vemgal, Karnataka.
Collectively, these milestones propel the India-France relationship into a dynamic future of innovation, defense prowess, and strategic alignment.