'From Adapter to Provider': PM Modi Says 'Innovation Is India’s DNA' At Bharat Innovates Event in France

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded India's start up ecosystem and the ay it has advanced in the recent years saying that "innovation is in India's DNA". Addressing Bharat Innovates technology event in France, in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron, PM Modi said that India innovates for the whole world and sustainable future. He invited global technology giants to come in India to design and develop for the world.Complementing India-France ties at the joint inauguration of the Bharat Innovates event with French President Macron, PM Modi said, "Different countries across the world do trade with each other and also strike strategic partnerships with each other. But there are few relations which are driven by shared vision,

besides shared interests. India-France relations is one such tie."

"This relationship has connection, conviction, innovation, inspiration, shared values and shared vision. Based on the foundation of this relationship, we have together launched new initiatives and guided new ideas in the past few years. We have also made all efforts to find solutions to global challenges. Be it International Solar Alliance, AI-related dialogues, our partnership from security to sustainability - meaning, our two nations have worked together in finding solutions to challenges related to humanity. In February this year, India-France Year of Innovation was started. I am delighted that today we are inaugurating 'Bharat Innovates' with France..." the Prime Minister said.

Prior to PM Modi, Macron addressed the Bharat Innovates event and said, "India, a nation driven by research and innovation, is at the forefront of global innovation. And if I were to cite just one example of what you can do, the space sector stands out as the best illustration. With the Chandrayaan-3 mission, the feat of landing on the Moon's south pole was accomplished in record time, thereby demonstrating India's strength and innovative capability..." "We respect Make-in-India initiative, France has been part of it in diverse sectors," Macron said adding, "India is a country of innovation."Lauding the relation between the two countries, Macron said, "India, France have a true partnership in critical sectors like AI and climate change. There is scope to expand bilateral cooperation in civil nuclear energy sector including in area of Small Modular Reactors."