PM Modi's visit to France plays a key role in India and French relations. It will strengthen their strategic partnership with a wide-ranging set of agreements covering technology, trade, defence, space, education, and innovation.
Together, these measures aim to expand bilateral trade. Boosting economic cooperation, supporting startups, enhancing digital infrastructure, and deepening collaboration in critical sectors.
13 Deals which happened during PM Modi’s visit.
*Adopted “Innovation Roadmap 2030” for joint tech R&D and education.
* Created a Joint AI Working Group on global AI governance and responsible AI.
*Agreed to incubate 10 more Indian startups at Station F, France.
* Set up India–France Centre of Digital Sciences.
* Target to double bilateral trade to ~$32B in 5 years.
* Launched Economic Security Dialogue on supply chains and critical minerals/semiconductors.
* Expanded UPI acceptance at major French airports.
* Signed General Security Agreement for classified defence intelligence sharing.
* Boosted space cooperation via ISRO–CNES LoI, including Gaganyaan support.
* Agreed on cooperation in high-speed rail and railway infrastructure.
* Established aerospace training centre at NSTI Kanpur.
* India–France collaboration on AI-driven digital health research (ICMR–Health Data Hub).
*Created ICCR Chair at Université Paris-Saclay on AI, innovation & culture.
