India-France Elevate Ties to 'Special Global Strategic Partnership' in Mumbai

• India and France announced a 'Special Global Strategic Partnership' in Mumbai, elevating their bilateral relations amidst global instability.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held discussions at Lok Bhavan, Maharashtra.
• New cooperation areas include critical minerals, biotechnology, advanced materials, and joint initiatives like Indo-French Centres for AI in Health and Digital Science.
• An assembly line for French H125 helicopters in India will boost 'Make in India' in defense and aviation.
• President Macron emphasized the partnership's foundation on 'trust, transparency, and ambition', with both leaders heading to the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.