Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron convened in Mumbai for talks that propel India-France relations into a robust global strategic framework. Macron’s Tuesday arrival set the tone for discussions vital to international stability and development.
They launched the India-France Innovation Forum-2026 amid great fanfare. Detailing the meet on X, Modi spotlighted exchanges on defense, clean power, space, industry, and disruptive technologies.
Key takeaways included strengthening startup-MSME linkages, researcher mobility, and novel innovation facilities. The spotlight fell on India’s helicopter assembly inauguration—a symbol of deep bonds, manufacturing unique high-altitude flyers for Everest and beyond, now export-ready.
Modi captured the essence: ‘Boundless from abyssal trenches to pinnacle heights.’ 2026 emerges as a cornerstone year, boosted by impending EU free trade pacts. Signing off on double taxation relief will invigorate investments bilaterally.
Visionary ventures like AI-health hubs, digital tech institutes, and aviation excellence centers underscore future-oriented synergy, heralding a new era of collaborative triumphs.