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Modi Champions Tech Powerhouse India at VivaTech Paris
18 Jun
Summary
- India showcased advanced projects like lunar missions and fast breeder reactors.
- UPI transactions now represent half of the world's real-time digital payments.
- Modi emphasized responsible AI use and invited global collaboration.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at VivaTech 2026 in Paris, projected India as a leading global technology and innovation partner. He emphasized India's decade-long digital transformation, driven by innovation for societal benefit, and highlighted the recent India-European Union Free Trade Agreement as a deepening of partnerships.
Modi showcased India's digital public infrastructure, including the world's largest digital identity system and the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), which handles half of global real-time transactions. He also presented DigiLocker and the Gati Shakti initiative as examples of large-scale digital innovation.
The Prime Minister underscored technology's role in improving livelihoods through programs like Swamitva for property records and AI applications for farmers. He also pointed to India's advanced science ambitions, citing the successful lunar mission and the prototype fast breeder reactor achieving criticality.
Modi highlighted India's thriving startup ecosystem of over 200,000 companies and invited global investors to witness innovations. He defined AI as 'All Inclusive,' advocating for equitable access and responsible deployment. Modi concluded by inviting international collaboration, emphasizing India's talent pool, digital infrastructure, and business-friendly policies, with a commitment of over $50 billion in incentives.
