Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized India’s increasing attractiveness as a global hub for investment and innovation during his address at Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France. He mentioned that India’s growth is propelled by talent, scale, stability, and reforms, inviting the global community to collaborate in shaping the future of innovation with India. PM Modi interacted with investors and venture capital leaders, discussing the vast opportunities available in innovation, technology, manufacturing, and emerging sectors in India.
India has positioned itself as a highly appealing destination for investment and innovation globally, supported by a robust foundation of talent, scale, stability, and policy reforms. PM Modi highlighted that India’s progress is driven by talent, scale, stability, and reform, making it a favorable choice for both investment and innovation. At the event, PM Modi remarked that the current decade is marked by a blend of disruption and development, with challenges like conflicts and climate change offering opportunities for innovation and advancement.
During his speech, PM Modi identified artificial intelligence, quantum computing, biotechnology, space technologies, and advanced materials as pivotal technologies that will influence the future of humanity. He emphasized that these technologies represent the next phase of human civilization, bringing forth new opportunities and responsibilities with each technological revolution. PM Modi stressed the importance of technologies that are trusted, inclusive, human-centric, and contribute to the global good, aligning with India’s focus on “technology for humanity” and human-centric innovation, which underpins the nation’s digital revolution and public digital infrastructure.
