Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron, who is on an official visit to India from February 17 to 19, inaugurated the 2026 India-France Year of Innovation on Tuesday. The elevation builds on the India-France Strategic Partnership launched in 1998 and the Horizon 2047 Roadmap adopted in 2023, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the partnership. Here’s a closer look at the key strategies.
1/8A New Strategic Framework:Prime Minister Modi and President Emmanuel Macron agreed to establish an annual Foreign Ministers Comprehensive Dialogue to review progress under the upgraded framework and coordinate on economic security, global issues and people-to-people ties. (Image: X)
A New Strategic Framework:Prime Minister Modi and President Emmanuel Macron agreed to establish an annual Foreign Ministers Comprehensive Dialogue to review progress under the upgraded framework and coordinate on economic security, global issues and people-to-people ties. (Image: X)
2/8Defence Ties:Both the countries renewed their 10-year defence cooperation agreement and signed multiple MoUs during the 6th India-France Defence Dialogue. The key outcomes are:- A joint venture between Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Safran to produce HAMMER missiles in India.- Reciprocal Deployment Of Officers Between The Indian Army and French Land Forces In 2026.- Constitution Of A Joint Advanced Technology Development Group To Co-Develop Emerging And Critical Technologies.- Renewal Of The Defence Cooperation Agreement And Strengthening Joint Research, Co-Design, Co-Development and Co-Production under the Defence industrial Roadmap.- Inauguration Of The H125 Helicopter Final Assembly Line At Vemagal, Karnataka. (Image: X)
Defence Ties:Both the countries renewed their 10-year defence cooperation agreement and signed multiple MoUs during the 6th India-France Defence Dialogue. The key outcomes are:- A joint venture between Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Safran to produce HAMMER missiles in India.- Reciprocal Deployment Of Officers Between The Indian Army and French Land Forces In 2026.- Constitution Of A Joint Advanced Technology Development Group To Co-Develop Emerging And Critical Technologies.- Renewal Of The Defence Cooperation Agreement And Strengthening Joint Research, Co-Design, Co-Development and Co-Production under the Defence industrial Roadmap.- Inauguration Of The H125 Helicopter Final Assembly Line At Vemagal, Karnataka. (Image: X)
3/8Cooperation Of Critical Minerals:The countries announced a Joint Declaration of Intent on cooperation in critical minerals and rare earths. It aims to build collaboration in exploration, extraction, processing and recycling technologies to build diversified and resilient supply chains. (Image: X)
Cooperation Of Critical Minerals:The countries announced a Joint Declaration of Intent on cooperation in critical minerals and rare earths. It aims to build collaboration in exploration, extraction, processing and recycling technologies to build diversified and resilient supply chains. (Image: X)
4/8AI And Technology:- The 2026 India-France Year Of Innovation will feature collaborations in science and technology, cyberspace, artificial intelligence, healthcare, sustainable development and research.- Launch of the India-France Innovation Network to connect startups, incubators, businesses and academic institutions from both countries.- A Letter of Intent was signed between T-Hub and Nord France Invest to promote startup ecosystem cooperation.- Launch of the Indo-French Centre for AI in Health at AIIMS, New Delhi in collaboration with Sorbonne University and the Paris Brain Institute. (Image: X)
AI And Technology:- The 2026 India-France Year Of Innovation will feature collaborations in science and technology, cyberspace, artificial intelligence, healthcare, sustainable development and research.- Launch of the India-France Innovation Network to connect startups, incubators, businesses and academic institutions from both countries.- A Letter of Intent was signed between T-Hub and Nord France Invest to promote startup ecosystem cooperation.- Launch of the Indo-French Centre for AI in Health at AIIMS, New Delhi in collaboration with Sorbonne University and the Paris Brain Institute. (Image: X)
5/8Economic And Tax Reforms- Both the countries agreed to amend the protocol on the Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA), aimed at providing greater certainty for investors and encouraging bilateral trade.- France, the first European country to adopt India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), agreed to expand acceptance of digital payment systems to ease transactions for Indian tourists. (Image: X)
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