New Delhi, June 19 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the tenth edition of VivaTech in Paris on Thursday, highlighting India's technological transformation, digital public infrastructure and growing innovation ecosystem while inviting global businesses and startups to deepen collaboration with India.

Referring to the recently concluded India-European Union Free Trade Agreement, Modi said the pact would boost trade and investment while creating new opportunities for the exchange of talent, technology and tourism. He also noted that the India-France Year of Innovation is helping strengthen ties between the innovation ecosystems of India and Europe.

The Prime Minister said India has undergone rapid technology-driven transformation o...