Nice, June 14 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, inaugurated the Bharat Innovates 2026 conclave on Sunday, signalling a transformative shift in India's global technological footprint.

Addressing a gathering of international investors, industry leaders, and startup founders, the Prime Minister framed India's rapid technological evolution as a historic extension of its ancient heritage. Connecting the modern startup ecosystem to India's past, PM Modi drew a direct line between ancient wisdom and future-tech.

He highlighted the early advancements in mathematics and astronomy to the timeless practices of medicine and yoga, and described these achievements as foundational to humanity.

He affirmed th...