Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 18: The Indo-French Innovation Network was formally launched late evening on the 17th of February 2026 during the official inauguration of the India-France Year of Innovation 2026, held in Mumbai in the presence of Hon'ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, as part of the President's State Visit to India.
The launch marks a significant milestone in advancing structured, innovation-led cooperation between India and France.

Conceived as a flagship initiative of the India-France Year of Innovation 2026, the Indo-French Innovation Network is a government-endorsed, industry-driven digital platform designed to connect innovators, enterprises, research institutions, startups and public agencies across both countries. The platform has been built by Capgemini and will be operated by the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI), with the support of the French Embassy in India and the Regional Economic Service (SER), under the oversight of a bilateral steering committee comprising key public and private stakeholders.