**Summary of Outcomes: Prime Minister’s Visit to France**
On June 14, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office (via PIB Delhi) released a list of thirteen key outcomes, agreements, and announcements resulting from the Prime Minister’s official visit to France. The outcomes are categorized into three primary areas: Technology and Innovation, Trade and Investment, and Strategic Cooperation.
**Technology, Innovation, Research, and Education**
The visit resulted in the adoption of the **India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030** and the creation of a Joint India-France AI Working Group dedicated to AI governance. Key initiatives in this sector include:
* **Aeronautics:** A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to establish a National Centre of Excellence for Skilling in Aeronautics and Allied Sectors at NSTI, Kanpur.
* **Digital Economy:** India’s real-time payment system, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), will see expanded possibilities for use within France. Additionally, 10 more Indian startups will be incubated at Station F.
* **Scientific Research:** A Centre of Digital Sciences will be established between the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Institut National de Recherche en Sciences et Technologies du Numérique (INRIA).
* **Academic and Health:** An ICCR India Chair on “AI, Innovation and Culture” will be established at Universite Paris-Saclay. Furthermore, a Letter of Intent was signed between the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Health Data Hub of France.
**Trade, Investment, and Supply Chains**
The two nations established a high-level mechanism with the specific goal of **doubling bilateral trade within the next five years**, building upon the existing Economic and Financial Dialogue. Other developments include:
* The institution of an Economic Security Dialogue.
* A Declaration of Intent regarding cooperation on the development of Railway and High-speed Railway systems in India.
**Strategic and Space Cooperation**
The visit reinforced security and aerospace ties through two major agreements:
* **Information Security:** A General Security Agreement was reached regarding the exchange and protection of classified information.
* **Space Exploration:** A Letter of Intent was signed between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) for cooperation in human space exploration and microgravity research.
**Administrative Information**
* **Release ID:** 2272781
* **Date of Publication:** 14 JUN 2026
* **Source:** PIB Delhi, Prime Minister’s Office
* **Available Languages:** Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Key Entities Referenced
India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030: A strategic bilateral framework adopted to guide long-term cooperation in technology, innovation, research, and education.
Unified Payments Interface (UPI): India's real-time payment system, which is being expanded for use in France as part of the bilateral digital cooperation.
General Security Agreement on the Exchange and Protection of Classified Information: A key strategic agreement established to facilitate the secure sharing and protection of sensitive information between the two nations.
National Centre of Excellence for Skilling in Aeronautics and Allied Sectors: An initiative established at NSTI, Kanpur, to provide specialized skilling and training in the aeronautics sector.
Joint India-France AI Working Group: A collaborative body created to focus on artificial intelligence governance and the development of AI technologies.
Prime Minister's Office
List of outcomes: Visit of the Prime Minister to
France
Posted On: 14 JUN 2026 9:32PM by PIB Delhi
S.No.MoUs/ Agreements/ Announcements Area
1 Adoption of India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030 Technology and
Innovation, Research
2. Creation of a Joint India-France AI Working Group focused on AI and Education
governance
3. Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment of a National
Centre of Excellence for Skilling in Aeronautics and Allied Sectors at
NSTI, Kanpur
4. Expanded possibilities for using India’s real-time payment system –
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) – in France
5. Incubation of an additional 10 Indian startups at Station F.
6. Establishment of a Centre of Digital Sciences between Department of
Science and Technology (DST) and Institut National de Recherche en
Sciences et Technologies du Numérique (INRIA)
7. Establishment of an ICCR India Chair on “AI, Innovation and
Culture” at Universite Paris-Saclay
8. Letter of Intent between Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
and Health Data Hub of FranceS.No.MoUs/ Agreements/ Announcements Area
9. Setting up of a High-level Mechanism for realizing the goal of Trade, Investment and
doubling bilateral trade in the next five years, building on the existing Supply chains
Economic and Financial Dialogue
10. Institution of an Economic Security Dialogue
11. Declaration of Intent on Cooperation on Railway and High-speed
Railway Development in India
12. General Security Agreement on the Exchange and Protection of Strategic and Space
Classified Information
13. Letter of Intent between ISRO and CNES concerning cooperation in
the field of microgravity research and human space exploration
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