India – France Adopt Innovation Roadmap 2030:
The Indian Prime Minister and French President Emmanuel Macron held high-level bilateral talks in Nice, marking their first official meeting since the elevation of India-France ties to a Special Global Strategic Partnership.During the visit, the two leaders adopted the Innovation Roadmap 2030, and launched a first-of-its-kind Economic Security Dialogue.India and France adopted the Innovation Roadmap 2030 and launched an Economic Security Dialogue to strengthen cooperation in AI, semiconductors, critical minerals, defence, nuclear energy, startups, education, and Indo-Pacific security.
Despite strong strategic convergence, challenges remain due to delays in the Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project, differing digital regulations, geostrategic priorities, and low trade volumes; both countries aim to address these through technology co-development, resilient supply chains, maritime cooperation, and deeper economic engagement.
