Prime Minister Narendra Modi said innovation is in India's DNA during the Bharat Innovates event in France [1].

The address signals India's intent to transition from a service-based tech hub to a global leader in co-creating scalable technological solutions. By leveraging the partnership with France, India aims to attract significant foreign investment and technical expertise to fuel its domestic startup ecosystem.

Modi said India is positioned to create solutions for the world [1]. He highlighted specific areas for collaboration between India and France, focusing on artificial intelligence, sustainability, and security [2]. The Prime Minister invited international innovators and investors to work with India to develop these technologies.

According to the Prime Minister, the goal of the Bharat Innovates initiative is to showcase India's startup revolution [1]. He promoted a philosophy described as the ‘Technology for Humanity’ approach, which suggests that tech advancement should prioritize human welfare and global accessibility [2].

This push for partnership comes as India seeks to integrate more deeply with European tech markets. By focusing on security and sustainability, the Indian government intends to align its digital growth with global environmental and safety standards [2]. Modi said that the synergy between Indian agility and French expertise could accelerate the development of next-generation AI tools [1].

The event served as a platform to invite global stakeholders to participate in India's growing digital economy [2]. Modi said that India's capacity for innovation allows it to solve complex problems that affect multiple nations simultaneously [1].

“Innovation is in India's DNA”

This diplomatic push indicates a strategic shift in India's foreign policy, moving toward 'technology diplomacy.' By framing innovation as a matter of national identity and calling for co-creation with France, India is attempting to secure high-tech partnerships that reduce reliance on any single global superpower while scaling its AI and green-tech infrastructure.