Modi–Macron talks at Villa Kerylos, Nice: Innovation Roadmap 2030, AI governance working group and ISRO–CNES pact
On 14 June 2026 at Villa Kerylos in Nice, PM Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron held talks; outcomes include the India–France Innovation Roadmap 2030 and a joint AI Working Group on AI governance.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held official talks with French President Emmanuel Macron at Villa Kerylos in Nice on 14 June 2026, their first meeting since India–France ties were elevated to a 'Special Global Strategic Partnership' on 17 February 2026, when the leaders also inaugurated the India–France Year of Innovation 2026. The leaders reviewed progress under the Horizon 2047 Roadmap. Outcomes included adoption of the India–France Innovation Roadmap 2030, a Joint AI Working Group focused on AI governance, incubation of 10 more Indian start-ups at Station F, expanded use of UPI in France, a high-level mechanism to double bilateral trade in five years, an Economic Security Dialogue, and a Letter of Intent between ISRO and CNES on microgravity research and human space exploration.
Key facts
- Date and venue
- 14 June 2026, Villa Kerylos, Nice
- Partnership
- Special Global Strategic Partnership (since 17 February 2026)
- Framework
- Horizon 2047 Roadmap; India–France Innovation Roadmap 2030 adopted
- AI
- Joint India–France AI Working Group on AI governance
- Start-ups
- 10 more Indian start-ups to be incubated at Station F
- Trade
- High-level mechanism to double bilateral trade in five years
- Space
- ISRO–CNES LoI on microgravity research and human space exploration
Practice MCQs 5 questions
Where did PM Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron hold official talks on 14 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Villa Kerylos, Nice
The talks were held at Villa Kerylos in Nice on 14 June 2026.
The Joint India–France AI Working Group created during PM Modi's June 2026 visit to France is focused on which area?
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Correct answer: C — AI governance
The list of outcomes mentions a Joint India–France AI Working Group focused on AI governance.
Under the outcomes of PM Modi's June 2026 visit to France, how many additional Indian start-ups will be incubated at Station F?
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Correct answer: D — 10
The outcomes include incubation of an additional 10 Indian start-ups at Station F.
Consider the following statements about India–France relations: 1. India–France ties were elevated to a 'Special Global Strategic Partnership' on 17 February 2026. 2. The India–France Year of Innovation 2026 was jointly inaugurated by PM Modi and President Macron. 3. The Nice talks of 14 June 2026 were the second meeting of the two leaders since the elevation of ties. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are in the Innovation Roadmap 2030 text. Statement 3 is wrong: the PMO says the Nice talks were the first meeting since the elevation.
The Letter of Intent between ISRO and CNES signed during PM Modi's June 2026 France visit concerns cooperation in which field?
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Correct answer: C — Microgravity research and human space exploration
The ISRO–CNES Letter of Intent concerns cooperation in microgravity research and human space exploration.