Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live Updates: 'India–France ties have no boundaries, can reach from deep oceans to tallest mountains', says PM Modi

India and France are set to deepen their defence, trade, and technology partnership as Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts French President Emmanuel Macron for bilateral talks in Mumbai on Tuesday. During his three-day visit to India, Macron will also attend an artificial intelligence summit in New Delhi on Thursday.Officials indicated that nearly a dozen agreements and memoranda of understanding are expected to be signed following the meeting, covering areas such as defence, commerce, skill development, healthcare, and supply chains. In Mumbai, the two leaders will jointly launch the India-France Year of Innovation, to be celebrated throughout 2026 in both countries. The opening ceremony for the India-France Year of Innovation and Cultural Commemoration will take place at the Gateway of India on Tuesday evening.Last week, the Indian government approved a proposal to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets from France under a government-to-government framework. The two nations will also hold their sixth Annual Defence Dialogue in Bengaluru on Tuesday, where they are expected to renew their defence cooperation agreement for another decade. Talks are likely to emphasise closer collaboration in air and maritime domains, in line with the Defence Industrial Roadmap agreed in 2024.