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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that this is the right time for businesses to come to India as the country works towards the goal of becoming ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047 while providing a robust business-friendly environment and policy continuity.

Addressing the 14th India-France CEO Forum here, PM Modi said this meeting is a confluence of the best business minds from India and France.

“I see that all of you are working with the mantra of innovate, collaborate and integrate. You are not just building connections, you are also strengthening the India-France strategic partnership,” said PM Modi.

Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron greeted PM Modi at the India-France CEO Forum.

“It is a matter of great pleasure for me to join this Summit with President Macron. This is our sixth meeting in the last two years. Last year, President Macron was the Chief Guest on our Republic Day. This morning, we co-chaired the AI Action Summit together. I heartily congratulate President Macron on this successful Summit,” said the Prime Minister.

PM Modi also highlighted India’s achievements in AI, space technology and the ‘Make in India’ programme at the event.

“We are working with the target of 100 GW nuclear power by 2047. This sector has also been opened for the private sector,” according to the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister further stated that today, India is rapidly becoming a preferred global investment destination.

“You are aware of the transformative changes that have taken place in India in the last decade. We have established an ecosystem of stable and predictable policy. Following the path of reform, perform and transform, India is the fifth-largest economy in the world. The world’s fastest-growing major economy is soon going to become the third-largest economy in the world,” said PM Modi.

“Our identity on the global stage is that today, India is rapidly becoming a preferred global investment destination. We have launched the Semiconductor and Quantum Missions and are encouraging ‘Make in India’ and ‘Make for the World’ in the defence sector too,” PM Modi told the gathering.

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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation as a co-chair at the upcoming AI Summit in France, following an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron.

During a weekly press briefing on Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “France is hosting the AI summit and French President Emmanuel Macron has invited PM Modi to co-chair the summit. We have accepted the invitation. You will be informed about any further updates regarding that tour in the coming days.”

Notably, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit will be held in France from February 10 to 11. On February 10, various stakeholders, including heads of state and government representatives, will participate in multiple sessions. Macron will host a formal dinner for heads of state and other VIPs that evening while on February 11, the summit will feature a dedicated leaders’ session exclusively for heads of state.

Earlier while addressing the 30th Conference of Ambassadors in Paris on January 11, President Macron had said PM Modi will visit the country. “France will be hosting the AI Summit on February 10-11. A summit for action, as we call it. This summit will allow for an international conversation on AI. There will be Prime Minister Modi, who will move up to a major visit in our country as we want to forge a dialogue with all powers on AI.”

The French President emphasised the importance of AI as a global conversation, stating that it will include countries such as the US, China, and India, as well as, the countries from the Gulf, which have significant roles in developing and regulating AI technologies.

“The US, China, and major emerging countries such as India have a key role to play, as well as the Gulf,” Macron said.

The French Presidency further highlighted the importance of addressing issues related to disinformation and the misuse of AI, which are central topics for the summit’s discussions.

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