French President Macron arrives in Mumbai for 3-day India visit
French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte touched down in Mumbai on Monday for a three-day visit, invited by PM Narendra Modi.
It's Macron's first time in Mumbai and his fourth trip to India.
Top Maharashtra leaders gave them a warm welcome at the airport.
Macron, Modi to discuss and sign several MoUs
Modi and Macron are set for some serious discussions about the future of India-France ties—think defense, climate change, space tech, education, and more.
They're expected to sign nearly a dozen deals (MoUs) covering everything from trade to security.
Macron's itinerary in India
Later today, both leaders will kick off the India-France Year of Innovation 2026, meeting with business leaders and startups.
Tomorrow, Macron heads to Delhi for the India AI Impact Summit—the first global AI summit hosted by the Global South—putting tech collaboration in the spotlight.
Focus of the visit
This visit focuses on two major countries teaming up on issues such as innovation, climate action and global security.