Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, accompanied by the President of France, H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, today participated in VivaTech 2026 in Paris, Europe’s largest technology and start-up event.
Addressing the gathering of tech-entrepreneurs, start-ups, investors and business leaders, Prime Minister highlighted India’s vision for a human-centric AI and frontier technologies, and the growing expanse of India–France cooperation in emerging technologies. He noted that technology had enabled transformative changes in India, from digital payments, AI enabled agricultural progress to cutting-edge space applications. Following the keynote address, Prime Minister Modi and President Macron interacted with Indian start-ups and innovators displaying frontier technologies and practical solutions for industry, healthcare, sustainability, and mobility.
India is the AI Country Partner in VivaTech 2026. This is also India’s largest ever presence at VivaTech with pavilions set up to showcase its innovation ecosystem across Artificial Intelligence, digital public infrastructure, health-tech, clean technologies, mobility, advanced computing, etc. Over 80 Indian deep-tech companies and start-ups are participating in the event.
Prime Minister’s participation at VivaTech is expected to further deepen partnerships between Indian and French technology ecosystems. India has had a growing engagement with VivaTech over the years: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address at VivaTech in 2021; India was the first Country of the Year at VivaTech in 2022; and VivaTech has recently formalized collaboration with the Bengaluru Tech Summit. This year’s participation by India assumes significance as the two countries are celebrating 2026 as the India–France Year of Innovation.
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2026 is a special year for India and Europe. pic.twitter.com/EhUIA3Rxz5
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 18, 2026
From Bharat Innovates, held a few days ago in Nice, to Viva Tech in Paris today, our start-ups are forging many new partnerships. pic.twitter.com/JRAU31cEP2
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 18, 2026
Where convention fails, innovation can help. pic.twitter.com/rG6iuw0WtI
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 18, 2026
We are using technology at a massive scale for financial inclusion, education, telemedicine, agriculture and more. pic.twitter.com/slqrrJXsS7
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 18, 2026
From space technologies to nuclear energy, we are expanding the frontiers of human capability. pic.twitter.com/rqLOsISqHp
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 18, 2026
India believes that in this era of disruption, technology must deliver for all. pic.twitter.com/Izwz5YQnEz
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 18, 2026
For India, AI means “All Inclusive” pic.twitter.com/upWdbj8UbN
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 18, 2026
Work with India and deliver for all. pic.twitter.com/rCQqg1ykoy
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 18, 2026
