New Delhi, July 1: Union Finance Minister and Minister for Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman has begun an official visit to France aimed at strengthening India–France economic cooperation and expanding investment, technology, and innovation partnerships.
During the visit, she will co-chair the India–France Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) in Aix-en-Provence along with France’s Minister of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Energy Sovereignty, Roland Lescure. The dialogue will focus on identifying new areas of bilateral cooperation and deepening overall economic engagement.
The Finance Minister will also interact with global CEOs and business leaders in a series of meetings and roundtables, where she is expected to highlight India’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals, reform-driven growth, and expanding investment opportunities.
She will participate in a panel discussion titled “How to Promote the Growth of a New Middle Class” at the Les Rencontres Économiques d’Aix-en-Provence, a prominent global forum on economic policy and development.
Her itinerary also includes visits to the ITER nuclear fusion project at Cadarache and Campus Cyber, France’s national hub for cybersecurity innovation, to explore cooperation in advanced technology and digital resilience.
The visit underscores India’s continued efforts to strengthen strategic economic partnerships with France across key sectors including clean energy, technology, and innovation.