Trust, and Tomorrow: Modi and Macron Blueprint a New Era of India-France Strategic Partnership
Trust, and Tomorrow: Modi and Macro n Blueprint a New Era of India-France Strategic Partnership NICE, FRANCE — The ongoing "India-France Year of Innovation" reached a historic high point on June 14, 2026, as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron jointly inaugurated the Bh arat Innovates 2026 conclave in the coastal city of Nice. The landmark three-day summit anchors the first leg of PM Modi’s European tour and signals an aggressive push by both nations to dominate the global deep-tech landscape. The meeting marks the first official bilateral summit between the two leaders since they elevated bilateral relations to a Special Global Strategic Partnership earlier this year. From "Tech Adopter" to "Global Innovator" Addressing a high-powered audience of venture capitalists, global investors, and over 120 Indian deep-tech startups, PM Modi firmly pitched India as a global provider of human-cen tri c solutions rather th...