Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:33pm on 17 Feb 2026,Tuesday India Global
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron elevated India-France ties to a "Special Global Strategic Partnership" during Macron's three-day India visit. In Mumbai, the two leaders jointly inaugurated the H-125 Light Utility Helicopter Final Assembly Line at Tata Airbus's facility in Vemagal, Karnataka, a helicopter capable of flying at the altitude of Mount Everest. Modi declared the partnership has "no boundaries," spanning deep oceans to the tallest mountains, calling France a "special partner" and a pillar of global stability. Macron is also scheduled to attend the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi on February 18–19, further cementing India-France strategic and technological collaboration.
