India-France Strategic Partnership 2026
India and France announce new defence, technology and clean-energy cooperation framework for 2026 onward.
India and France have reaffirmed their long-standing strategic partnership, focusing on defence cooperation, space collaboration and joint clean-energy initiatives. The new framework strengthens the existing roadmap on technology transfer, including jet-engine development and submarine programmes.
Key Highlights
- Expansion of co-production for defence platforms
- Renewed cooperation on civilian nuclear energy
- Joint working group on critical minerals supply chains
- Indo-Pacific maritime security coordination
The partnership also extends to cultural and academic exchanges, with new student-mobility programmes announced. This deepening relationship reflects the converging strategic priorities of both nations in a multipolar global order.
