India-France Relations

Important Highlights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited France.

Major Outcomes

• India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030

• Joint Working Group on AI Governance

• Expansion of UPI in France

• Target to double bilateral trade in 5 years

Summit Attended

• G7 Summit

• VivaTech 2026

UPSC Mains Angle

Topics:

• Technology diplomacy

• Strategic partnership

• AI governance

• Digital payments

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