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Partnership with France continues to unlock new opportunities for co-innovation: Goyal
Goyal said India's partnership with France continues to drive innovation, technology collaboration and investment opportunities as both countries deepen strategic ties.
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IANS - Mon, 15, Jun 2026
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Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal / IANS/Prem Nath Pandey
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that as India advances toward becoming a Viksit Bharat, its partnership with France continues to unlock new opportunities for co-innovation and technological advancement while fostering solutions that benefit not only the two nations but the wider world.
Goyal wrapped up a "productive day in Nice" by hosting a dinner in the presence of the mayor of Nice, Eric Ciotti, alongside leaders from government, business, innovation and investment ecosystems.
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"Against the backdrop of the India-France Year of Innovation, the evening provided an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas and explore new avenues for collaboration across trade, technology and emerging sectors," Goyal posted on X.
Meanwhile, the government's vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 and France's ambitions under France 2030 provide strong convergences for building a future-oriented innovation partnership, paving the way for new investment opportunities in disruptive technologies and innovation.
India and France have adopted the India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030 as a framework to guide collaborative efforts in advancing co-development in critical and emerging technologies, strengthening trusted technology ecosystems, deepening academic and research mobility, and delivering outcomes for people, the planet and shared prosperity.
The two countries recognize innovation as a key driver of economic resilience, sustainable development, strategic autonomy, and technological and industrial sovereignty.
Both sides agreed that a strengthened innovation partnership would help unlock the full innovation potential of the two countries and contribute to addressing global challenges, according to an official statement.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for Slovakia from Nice, concluding the first leg of his visit.
"After a fruitful visit to Nice, France, which resulted in several bilateral outcomes with a strong focus on innovation and future technologies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has departed for Bratislava," the Ministry of External Affairs posted on X.
On Sunday, Modi held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron aimed at deepening cooperation across several sectors.
"Today's talks with my friend, President Macron, were exceptionally productive. Considering the longstanding friendship between our nations, we have decided to elevate our ties to a Special Global Strategic Partnership," Modi wrote on X.
"Our talks covered ways to deepen cooperation in key sectors such as defense, technology, space, security, counterterrorism, innovation and more," he added.
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