Nice! Bharat Innovates: PM Modi invites world to collaborate with India for global innovation

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described the 'Bharat Innovates' initiative as an invitation to the world to collaborate with India in shaping the future of global innovation, asserting that the country has evolved from being a technology adopter to a technology provider.

Addressing the inauguration of the Bharat Innovates 2026 conclave in Nice, France, which he jointly inaugurated with French President Emmanuel Macron, Modi said, "A decade ago, the world saw India primarily as a technology adopter. Today, however, India is rapidly emerging as a technology provider."

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In a reference to India-France strategic partnership amid low Indo-US ties, Modi said, while many nations engage in trade and strategic cooperation, only a few relationships are guided by a shared vision as well as common interests. He described the India-France partnership as one such enduring relationship, rooted in mutual trust, shared values and a common outlook for the future.

The PM said the young innovators present at the conclave represented a new India marked by confidence, energy and a problem-solving mindset, noting that Indian innovators are harnessing emerging technologies to address grassroots challenges, with some using artificial intelligence to transform rural communities while others deploying satellite technology to support farmers.

India-France Year of Innovation

Highlighting the ongoing celebration of India-France Year of Innovation, the PM stated that Bharat Innovates was yet another milestone in the shared resolve of the two countries to work for the global good.