Last Updated:February 17, 2026, 23:41 IST Emmanuel Macron and PM Modi launched the India-France Year of Innovation in Mumbai, highlighting strong Indo-French ties. ‘Jai Ho’ Moment: Macron Backs India as France’s Innovation Partner of Choice. With a spirited “Jai Ho!”, French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday highlighted the strength of the India-France strategic partnership saying that France stands firmly by India as a committed and enduring partner. While addressing the India–France Innovation Forum in Mumbai, Macron said that the global debate was no longer about whether India innovates but about who chooses to innovate alongside it, while asserting that France stands firmly by India. “…The question is no longer whether India innovates. The question is, who will innovate with India? And France is the only clear answer. We are here. We want to be here with you. And we are not leaving. Jai ho, as we say in the famous movie. So long live the Indo-French relationship,” he said. He further said that following PM Modi’s proposal, Paris will have this Innovation Day the day …