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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated the Bharat Innovates 2026 conclave in Nice, bringing together startups, innovators, and investors from across the world. The event highlights the growing India-France innovation partnership
France's President Emmanuel Macron and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend the 'Bharat Innovate 2026' event in Nice, southeastern France, on June 14, 2026.(AFP)Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron jointly inaugurated the 'Bharat Innovates 2026' conclave in Nice, France, on Sunday.
The conclave aims to bring together leading startups, innovators, and venture capital funds from India, France, and several other countries. The event, which brings together leading startups from India, France, and countries across the globe, marks a significant step forward in the India-France Year of Innovation, underscoring the deepening technological collaboration between New Delhi and Paris.
The three-day innovation conclave, running from 14 June to 16 June, serves as a powerful platform to connect Indian innovators with global investors, industry leaders, and academic institutions, ANI reported.
Macron welcomes PM Modi in France
French President welcomed PM Modi in France. Inaugurating the event, he said, "It is a huge honour, dear Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to welcome you here in Nice. A few months ago, we jointly launched the 'Year of French-India Innovation' in Mumbai."
He added, "India, a nation driven by research and innovation, is at the forefront of global innovation. And if I were to cite just one example of what you can do, the space sector stands out as the best illustration. With the Chandrayaan-3 mission, the feat of landing on the Moon's south pole was accomplished in record time, thereby demonstrating India's strength and innovative capability..."
PM Modi reflects on India-France ties
Addressing innovators and venture capitalists at the event, PM Modi reflected on India-France ties. He noted, "Different countries across the world do trade with each other and also strike strategic partnerships with each other. But there are few relations which are driven by shared vision, besides shared interests. India-France relations are one such tie."
PM Modi noted that during his visit to India, Macron had said that for the solutions to challenges of this century, New Delhi and Paris will have to step forward together, and added, "I can proudly say today that this initiative is a step forward in that direction. This platform of 'Bharat Innovates' is becoming a bridge between Indian talent and European capital - a platform where India's young minds are receiving the opportunity to connect with European expertise."
This is a developing story. More details awaited.
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