PM Modi addresses investors in France, pitches India as global innovation hub

Prime Minister PM Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted Indias growing appeal as a global investment and innovation destination saying the countrys growth is driven by talent scale stability and reforms news agency IANS reportedAddressing investors and venture capital leaders at Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice France PM Modi said India offers immense opportunities across innovation technology manufacturing and emerging sectors and invited the world to cocreate the next chapter of global innovation with IndiaThe conversations at Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice were enriching and insightful Engaged with investors and venture capital leaders on the immense opportunities India offers across innovation technology manufacturing and emerging sectors PM Modi wrote on social media platform XIndias growth is powered by talent scale stability and reform making it an attractive destination for investment and innovation PM Modi notedLes eacutechanges qui ont eu lieu agrave Bharat Innovates 2026 agrave Nice ont eacuteteacute riches et instructifsJrsquoai pu mrsquoentretenir avec des investisseurs et des dirigeants du capitalrisque sur les opportuniteacutes consideacuterables qursquooffre lrsquoInde dans les domaines de lrsquoinnovation de la technologiehellip pictwittercomje2aWWzDA3mdash Narendra Modi narendramodi June 14 2026Meanwhile addressing the gathering at Bharat Innovates 2026 he said the current decade is defined by both disruption and developmentThe world is witnessing unprecedented challenges due to conflicts and the growing impact of climate change but these challenges are also creating significant opportunities for innovation and progress noted PM ModiHe identified artificial intelligence quantum computing biotechnology space technologies and advanced materials as key technologies that will shape humanitys futureDescribing them as the next chapter of human civilisation PM Modi said every technological revolution brings new opportunities as well as new responsibilitiesThe world today is looking for technologies that are trusted inclusive humancentric and focused on global good PM Modi statedHe said Indias priority is technology for humanity and humancentric innovation which has remained the foundation of the countrys digital revolution and digital public infrastructurePM Modi and Emmanuel Macron hold bilateral meeting in NicePrime Minister PM Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday held a bilateral meeting after the launch of the Bharat Innovates 2026 at Nice FranceBoth leaders also shared a warm and candid moment at the iconic Villa Kerylos on the French Riviera in Nice reflecting the strength of IndiaFrance ties The two leaders were seen sharing a warm embraceBuilt in the ancient Greek Revival style in the early 1900s by French architect Emmanuel Pontremoli the villa has been listed since 1966 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of CultureAhead of the bilateral meeting PM Modi along with Macron inaugurated Bharat Innovates 2026 at the Palais des Expositions in Nice The event highlighted IndiaFrance cooperation in innovation and technology while positioning India as an emerging global hub for deeptech developmentThe threeday event brings together Indian deeptech startups innovators researchers and investors with global innovation funds and industry leaders The exhibition features 120 cuttingedge startups and more than 20 Institutes of Excellence across 13 critical technology sectors while attracting over 350 leading investors and venture capitalists from around the worldAddressing the gathering PM Modi thanked President Macron for his presence and described India and France as steadfast partners committed to addressing global challenges news agency ANI reported He highlighted key bilateral initiatives including the International Solar Alliance cooperation in artificial intelligence and efforts to promote stability and security in the IndoPacific regionPM Modi noted that the event was being held during the IndiaFrance Year of Innovation and described Bharat Innovates as another milestone in the shared commitment of the two countries to work for global goodWith IANS and ANI inputs