Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday invited global businesses, innovators and startups to collaborate with India. He said the country offers a vast talent pool, affordable data and low-cost green energy.
The Prime Minister added that India’s policy framework supports innovation and entrepreneurship.
Addressing the 10th edition of VivaTech 2026, Europe’s largest technology event, in Paris, PM Modi said India is emerging as a global hub for technology, innovation and enterprise, driven by rapid digital transformation and strong government support for private sector growth.
“Work with India and deliver for all,” the Prime Minister told business leaders, startup founders and technology enthusiasts attending the event.
“India is an open society and the world’s largest talent pool. We are simplifying regulations and ensuring ease of doing business. From innovation to commercialisation, we are supporting private enterprise through targeted incentives of over 50 billion dollars,” he added.
Highlighting the country’s technological progress, PM Modi said India has built a world-class digital public infrastructure that is transforming lives on a large scale.
“In the last decade, India has been going through a rapid transformation, which is powered by technology. Consider digital payments. Because of our Unified Payments Interface or UPI, half the world’s real-time digital transactions happen in India today. You can now use UPI in France too, at the Eiffel Tower or the Paris Airport,” the Prime Minister stated.
PM Modi also highlighted platforms such as DigiLocker and PM Gati Shakti, saying they have improved access to services and enhanced infrastructure planning through technology-driven governance.
The Prime Minister said India believes technology should be accessible to everyone and stressed that innovation must benefit society as a whole.
“In 2021, when I addressed VivaTech, the world was facing the disruption of Covid-19. Today, the world is experiencing disruptions of other kinds. And I reiterate the message I shared then at VivaTech 2021. Where convention fails, innovation can help,” the Prime Minister noted.
PM Modi also highlighted the growth of India’s startup ecosystem, which now comprises more than 2,00,000 startups.
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