US EditionPM Modi, French President Macron to hold bilateral talks in Mumbai on Feb 17
PM Modi and President Macron will sign about a dozen agreements and launch the India-France Year of Innovation to deepen ties in AI, defence, and trade.
- On February 17, 2026 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai to review progress on the India‑France Strategic Partnership with bilateral engagements at Lok Bhavan around 3:15 pm during Macron's official visit from 17-19 February 2026.
- India and France share long-standing strategic ties that have deepened across defence, civil nuclear, space, and maritime security, while talks aim to expand the India‑France Strategic Partnership into AI, trade, climate action, and digital innovation.
- At around 5:15 pm the two leaders will inaugurate the India‑France Year of Innovation 2026 and address business leaders, start‑ups, researchers and innovators in Mumbai.
- The visit follows the Defence Acquisitions Council's approval of a proposal to buy French Rafale fighter planes, with India set to purchase 18 in flyaway condition, raising the fleet to 176 aircraft.
- This trip marks Macron's fourth visit to India and his first to Mumbai, following last year's AI Action Summit with over 100 countries and recent India‑EU trade deal led by France and Germany.
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India and France are moving towards elevating their strategic partnership to new heights. In this context, during a bilateral meeting between French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Modi in Mumbai, more than 20 agreements were reached in the defense, technology, innovation, and energy sectors.
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