India, June 14 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday jointly inaugurated the 'Bharat Innovates 2026' in the French city of Nice.

The three-day innovation conclave, launched during Modi's French visit, brings together leading startups, innovators and venture capital funds from India, France and several other countries.

While speaking at the inauguration, PM Modi highlighted the special partnership between India and France, saying the two countries have connection, conviction, innovation, inspiration and shared vision.

"There are some relations which are driven by shared vision, along with shared interest. The relation between France and India is like that. In this relation, there is connection as...