New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai on Tuesday, and during their meeting, the two leaders will review the progress made in the India-France strategic partnership.
Modi and Macron’s discussions will focus on cementing the strategic ties and further diversifying them into new and emerging areas.
PM Modi and President Macron will also exchange views on issues of regional and global importance.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), President Macron will land at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport around 11:50 pm. He will be accompanied by First Lady Brigitte Macron during the visit.
On Tuesday, February 17, President Macron will hold extensive engagements in Mumbai, starting with a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Lok Bhawan. The leaders are expected to review progress under the India–France Horizon 2047 Roadmap and discuss ways to deepen cooperation across defence, innovation, technology, climate action, and the Indo-Pacific.
Following the talks, both leaders will exchange memoranda of understanding and address the media at Darbar Hall in Raj Bhawan. The agreements are expected to strengthen collaboration in innovation-driven sectors and strategic areas.
A major highlight of Macron’s Mumbai visit will be the India–France Innovation Forum at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, where business leaders, startup founders, innovators, and policymakers from both countries will come together to explore partnerships in emerging technologies, research, and entrepreneurship.
Later in the evening, Prime Minister Modi and President Macron will jointly inaugurate the India–France Year of Innovation and Cultural Commemoration 2026 at the Gateway of India. The year-long initiative will be celebrated across both nations and aims to deepen ties in innovation, technology, culture and people-to-people exchanges.
The MEA said Macron’s visit comes at a crucial time as India looks to diversify and strengthen strategic partnerships, including in advanced defence platforms and artificial intelligence. It also reflects sustained momentum in the India–France Strategic Partnership, with this being Macron’s fourth visit to India at Prime Minister Modi’s invitation.
After completing his Mumbai engagements, President Macron will travel to New Delhi to attend the India AI Impact Summit 2026, where global leaders, policymakers, and AI experts are expected to participate.
