India and France have unveiled a joint vision for innovating solutions to global challenges, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying India is emerging as a contributor to solutions and a provider of technology.
The two leaders inaugurated Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France, as part of a nearly week-long tour of Europe by the PM.
The three-day event aims to match Indian tech startups, innovators, and researchers with global innovation funds and entrepreneurs.
Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the trust and shared vision underlying the India-France strategic partnership, allowing the two countries to work jointly on cutting-edge technologies.
The event features 120 Indian startups and over 20 institutes of excellence working on 13 critical technology pillars, with over 350 investors and venture capitalists participating.
