Macron to Visit India for AI, Rare Earths Push; Shifts Paris-Delhi Alliance Focus
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Moneycontrol•09-01-2026, 02:36
Macron to Visit India for AI, Rare Earths Push; Shifts Paris-Delhi Alliance Focus
- •French President Emmanuel Macron will visit India next month to advance a joint agenda on artificial intelligence and strategic cooperation.
- •The visit follows the Paris AI summit and will precede India hosting the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi on February 19–20.
- •India's AI Impact Summit will be the first global AI summit in the Global South, positioning India as a key player in shaping international AI norms.
- •The partnership will strengthen cooperation on rare earth minerals, crucial for clean energy and advanced manufacturing supply chains.
- •This marks a strategic shift in India–France ties from largely defense-led to a broader technology-and-resources focus.
Why It Matters: Macron's India visit signifies a strategic shift towards AI and rare earths, strengthening the Paris-Delhi alliance.
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