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Mumbai Today in the history of friendship between India and France, 17 February 2026 The day is going to write a new chapter. president of france Emmanuel Macron Reached Mumbai on Monday night on his three-day visit to India. Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister at Mumbai Airport Devendra Fadnavis gave him a warm welcome. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a bilateral summit with Macron in Mumbai today, in which not only defense and nuclear energy will be discussed, but a big deal is also expected on future technology i.e. Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Today’s schedule: Bilateral talks table will be set up in Lok Bhawan
As per schedule, the meeting of PM Modi and President Macron in Mumbai will take strategic relations to new heights:
3:15 pm: based in mumbai Lok Bhavan The bilateral meeting between the two leaders will begin. In this, issues like defence, space and climate change will be discussed under the ‘Horizon 2047’ roadmap.
5:15 pm: both leaders ‘India-France Year of Innovation 2026’ Will formally inaugurate. During this he will address startups, researchers and industry representatives.
‘AI Impact Summit’ and emphasis on innovation
This visit of President Macron is very special in terms of technology. After talks in Mumbai he went to New Delhi Bharat Mandapam Will also participate in ‘AI Impact Summit 2026’ organized in India.
First Summit of the Global South: The event, running from 16 to 20 February, is the first global AI summit to be held in the Global South.
Innovation Year: When Macron was the chief guest on the Republic Day of 2024, 2026 was declared ‘Innovation Year’, which will be implemented today.
Strategic Partnership: Journey from 2018 to 2047
This is President Macron’s fourth visit to India, but first trip to mumbai Is. Relations between India and France have now become not just commercial but also strategic.
Indo-Pacific: Amidst China’s increasing activism in the Indo-Pacific region, mutual cooperation between India and France is important for global stability.
Defense and Civil Nuclear: New progress can be seen in this tour on big projects like Rafale deal and Jaitapur nuclear project.
Space Cooperation: Collaboration between ISRO and the French Space Agency (CNES) in space science will be further expanded.
Today’s other important headlines
| News | Update |
|---|---|
| MP Congress | Congress’ ‘talent hunt’ in Madhya Pradesh, new spokespersons will be recruited. |
| Kanpur Crime | Former soldier of Kargil war kills his family and commits suicide, investigation continues. |
| BJP Rally | PM Modi’s show of strength in Kolkata, preparations to blow the election bugle. |
‘French-Indian’ enthusiasm seen at Mumbai airport
When Chief Minister Fadnavis welcomed Macron along with the governors of Maharashtra and Gujarat, it was a testament to the growing ‘chemistry’ between Paris and New Delhi. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that this visit is a sign of the continuing momentum in the India-France strategic partnership. Macron with his wife and the First Lady of France Brigitte Macron are also together on this tour.
