Defence partnership, AI collaboration: India-France sign 20 agreements to boost ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday announced more than 20 agreements and outcomes across defence, skilling, technology cooperation and health following wide-ranging bilateral talks in Mumbai.

President Macron is on a three-day visit to India to attend the AI Summit 2026 in New Delhi and to hold high-level discussions with the Indian leadership.

The talks focused on boosting ties in trade, defence, energy and critical technologies, with both sides underlining their shared commitment to deepening the strategic partnership.

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