Overview
- On Sunday, June 14, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron jointly inaugurated the three-day Bharat Innovates conclave in Nice to showcase Indian startups and deep‑tech firms to global investors.
- Modi used the platform to pitch India as an innovation hub, saying ‘innovation is in India’s DNA’ and inviting global technology firms to design and develop products in India.
- Macron praised India’s space and tech achievements, highlighted cooperation opportunities in AI, climate and civil nuclear technology including small modular reactors, and urged investors to engage with both countries.
- Modi received a ceremonial welcome from French officials and a large Indian diaspora turnout in Nice, where the Indian flag was hoisted at City Hall and he held private meetings with venture capitalists and industry leaders.
- The visit now moves to the G7 in Evian where Modi is scheduled to meet President Donald Trump on June 17 to discuss trade, technology and broader cooperation, and the conclave aims to convert interest into concrete Europe‑India investment ties.