Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal emphasized the ongoing partnership between India and France in fostering innovation and technological advancements. Goyal hosted a dinner in Nice attended by various leaders from government, business, and innovation sectors, including the Mayor of Nice, Eric Ciotti. The event, held against the backdrop of the India-France Year of Innovation, aimed to promote collaboration in trade, technology, and emerging fields.
India’s vision of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ aligns with France’s ‘France 2030’ goals, creating a foundation for an innovation partnership. Both countries are embracing the India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030 to drive co-development in critical technologies, enhance technology ecosystems, and promote academic and research exchanges. Innovation is recognized as a key driver of economic resilience, sustainable development, and industrial sovereignty by India and France.
The strengthened innovation partnership between India and France is expected to unleash the full potential of both nations in addressing global challenges. Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his visit to Nice, France, and departed for Bratislava, Slovakia, after productive discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron. The talks focused on enhancing cooperation in defense, technology, space, security, counter-terrorism, and innovation, among other key sectors.
