New Delhi, July 2 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday met Sebastien Bougon in Paris, where discussions centred on the company's sustainable air cargo solutions and its proposal to establish a manufacturing ecosystem in India.

According to a post by the Ministry of Finance on X, during the meeting, Bougon outlined the global applications of Flying Whales, highlighting its potential to boost connectivity in landlocked regions while reducing the environmental footprint of cargo transport. He also expressed interest in making India a key base for its ecosystem and operations.

"Mr. Bougon informed Smt. @nsitharaman about Flying Whales sustainable PPP projects globally and shared details about the multitude of application...