Nice, June 14 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted India's emergence as the world's third-largest startup ecosystem and asserted that the country's "express train of reforms" would continue unabated as it seeks to strengthen its innovation-driven growth model.

Addressing the inauguration of the Bharat Innovates 2026 conclave in Nice in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron, PM Modi said India had built a strong innovation ecosystem over the past decade through sustained policy support and institutional initiatives.

"Over the past 11-12 years, India has built a robust ecosystem for innovation. From patent filings to incubation networks, from Startup India to policy support, this entire journey has moved forwar...