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PM Modi projects India as global innovation hub at VivaTech 2026
News On AIR··19 Jun
News On AIR reported that Narendra Modi told the VivaTech summit in Paris that India has built the world's largest digital identity and payments systems, with UPI now powering nearly half of global real-time digital transactions and available in France.
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What It Means For You
- India-France tech ties may create new investment opportunities.
- UPI's global footprint is a major theme of the visit.
- Digital and AI cooperation is central to the Paris agenda.
What's Happening
- Modi addressed VivaTech 2026 in Paris on June 18.
- He met leading French business executives.
- He later attended the Bonjour Modi diaspora event.
Visit Context
- Paris is the final leg of Modi's France-Slovakia tour.
- India has the largest pavilion at Europe's premier tech event.
- Modi also held bilateral talks with Trump at the G7.
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