PM Modi in Paris LIVE updates: Modi meets leading CEOs in France; discusses investments and expansion plans in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (June 18, 2026) asserted that technology can lead to progress only if it is democratised and said AI means “All Inclusive” for India.

His remarks at a global technology summit come against the backdrop of the U.S. restricting the use of Anthropic’s latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) models for foreign nationals.

Tech can lead to progress only if democratised; for India AI means 'All Inclusive': Modi

PM Modi emphasizes that democratizing technology is key for progress, highlighting India's significant role in global digital transactions at Vivatech 2026.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while attending the Vivatech 2026 in Paris, says that “India is going through a rapid transformation powered by technology.” 

While speaking at the event, PM Modi says, “Half of global digital transactions happening in India.” He further adds that “India is using technology at a massive scale for financial inclusion, education, telemedicine, agriculture and more.” 

Talking about the India and European Union partnership, PM Modi says, “India-EU trade pact will expand bilateral trade and investment.” 

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Arthur Mensch, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Co-Founder of Mistral AI, in Paris, during his visit. 

Mistral AI is a European artificial intelligence (AI) company based in Paris, specialising in frontier-grade large language models (LLMs) and advanced AI infrastructure. 

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In Paris, PM Modi is set to attend the VivaTech Summit, Europe’s largest technology and startup event, where he is expected to highlight India’s growing innovation ecosystem and technological advancements. 

The Prime Minister is also scheduled to address members of the Indian community during a special diaspora event.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (June 18, 2026) shared highlights of his productive visit to Evian, where the leaders exchanged perspectives on key issues.PM Modi said in a post on X, “Sharing highlights from a productive G7 Summit in Evian, where world leaders came together and exchanged perspectives on key issues and challenges our planet faces.”

Prme Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Paris on Wednesday local time from the French commune of Evian-Les-Bains, where he attended the G7 Summit, to which India was invited as a guest country.

“...I am proud of their efforts to bring India and France closer together,” Mr. Modi said in a social media post.

“The India-France partnership is essential to the progress of our planet,” he said.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Paris and received a warm welcome from members of the Indian diaspora, as he underscored the importance of the India-France partnership for global progress.

The Prime Pinister arrived in Paris on Wednesday local time from the French commune of Evian-Les-Bains, where he attended the G7 Summit, to which India was invited as a guest country.

Paris marks the final leg of Modi’s two-nation tour to France and Slovakia.

“I arrived in Paris just a short while ago, where I was warmly welcomed by the Indian diaspora. I am proud of their efforts to bring India and France closer together,” Mr. Modi said in a social media post.

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