PM Modi meets global investors ahead of Bharat Innovates Summit in France
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday interacted with select investors and venture capital leaders from India, France and other countries ahead of the inauguration of the Bharat Innovates Summit in Nice.
The innovation-focused summit will be jointly launched by Prime Minister Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron.
The event will bring together leading startups, investors, entrepreneurs and technology stakeholders to explore opportunities for collaboration, investment and innovation-driven partnerships between India, France and the broader global ecosystem.
The interaction with investors comes as India and France look to strengthen cooperation in emerging technologies, innovation and entrepreneurship under their Special Global Strategic Partnership.
The Bharat Innovates Summit is expected to serve as a major platform for promoting cross-border investments and strengthening ties between the startup ecosystems of India and France.
Prime Minister Modi and President Macron are also scheduled to hold bilateral talks in Nice, where they will review the full range of India-France relations.
The discussions are expected to focus on innovation, technology, trade, defence cooperation and wider strategic matters, reflecting the expanding scope of engagement between the two nations.
PM Modi’s visit to France, which began on June 13 and will continue until June 18, includes engagements in three key cities — Nice, Evian and Paris.
Meanwhile, shortly after arriving in France, Prime Minister Modi shared glimpses of his interaction with members of the Indian community in Nice.
“A memorable welcome from the Indian community of Nice. Although they are several kilometres from their country, the bond of our diaspora with India remains stronger than ever,” Modi wrote on social media platform X.
Earlier, after arriving in Nice, the Prime Minister shared details of his France visit through a post on X, stating that his engagements would cover Nice, Evian and Paris.
“I have just landed in Nice. Beyond Nice, this visit to France includes programmes in Evian and Paris,” PM Modi said.
With IANS inputs