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'Don't Know Why People Are Criticising It': Macron On India Rafale Deal
- Friday February 20, 2026
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
French President Emmanuel Macron has a message for critics of India's proposed move to purchase and co-produce 114 Rafale fighter jets—the deal will make India stronger.
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Defence, AI, Nuclear Push: Decoding India-France's "Special Global" Partnership
- Wednesday February 18, 2026
- World News | Reported by Aditya Raj Kaul
India and France have announced a sweeping upgrade of their bilateral relationship to a "special global strategic partnership", marking a decisive deepening of cooperation across defence, artificial intelligence, and nuclear energy, among others.
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PM Modi Announces Special Global Strategic Partnership Between India, France
- Tuesday February 17, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who met French President Emmanuel Macron today, announced a "Special Global Strategic Partnership" between India and France.
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Macron Meets PM Modi: AI Summit, Potential Rafale Contract On Agenda
- Tuesday February 17, 2026
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
French President Emmanuel Macron met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai on Tuesday, as he begins a three-day visit to India focused on artificial intelligence cooperation and a potential multibillion dollar fighter jet deal.
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India Set To Sign Biggest Arms Deal: 114 Rafale Fighter Jets For Rs 3.25 Lakh Crore
- Tuesday February 10, 2026
- India News | Reported by Shiv Aroor
A Rs 3.25 lakh crore deal to buy 114 French-made Rafale fighter jets for the Air Force's Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft programme is likely be cleared by the Defence Ministry this week days before France President Emmanuel Macron's visit.
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www.ndtv.com
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PM Modi, French President Macron Discuss Ways To Strengthen Strategic Ties
- Friday June 14, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he had an excellent meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, their fourth meeting in one year, and discussed ways to further strengthen the strategic partnership in defence, nuclear and space.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Strategic, Universal": French Envoy On India-France Partnership
- Monday September 18, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
The India-France partnership is "universal" as it goes from the "sea to the space", France's Ambassador-designate to New Delhi Thierry Mathou said on Monday, vowing to work towards further strengthening it.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion: Modi In France - Celebrating The Past, Preparing For The Future
- Wednesday August 30, 2023
- Opinion | Harsh V. Pant
This visit was a celebration of 25 years of their bilateral strategic partnership, as Modi was conferred the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour by Macron.
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After France, PM Modi Arrives In UAE; Focus On Defence, Energy Security
- Saturday July 15, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Abu Dhabi today on a day-long visit to the UAE during which he will meet UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and review the burgeoning bilateral ties between the two strategic partners.
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www.ndtv.com
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PM Narendra Modi Vows To Deepen India-France Ties, Work For Peaceful Indo-Pacific
- Thursday January 27, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
PM Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked French President Emmanuel Macron for his Republic Day greetings, and said he looks forward to deepen India's strategic partnership with France as well as jointly work for an open and peaceful Info-Pacific region.
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www.ndtv.com
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India, France Agree To Expand Defence, Security Partnership At Strategic Meet
- Saturday November 6, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
In a significant move, India and France agreed to strengthen defence and security partnership by enhancing intelligence and information sharing and bolstering mutual capabilities.
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www.ndtv.com
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France Calls India "Foremost" Strategic Partner In Asia Ahead Of Ministers' Meet
- Wednesday September 9, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
France today described India as its "foremost" Asian strategic partner and said the upcoming visit of its Defence Minister Florence Parly to the country is aimed at further strengthening the "forward-looking" defence cooperation with New Delhi.
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www.ndtv.com
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PM Modi Greets French President Emmanuel Macron On Bastille Day
- Tuesday July 14, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted French President Emmanuel Macron on Bastille Day, saying India is committed to further strengthen its strategic partnership with France.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Bonjour Paris": Rajnath Singh In France To Receive Rafale Jet - 10 Facts
- Tuesday October 8, 2019
- India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh landed in France today for a three-day visit, during which he will receive the first of the 36 long-awaited Rafale fighter jets on behalf of the Indian Air Force (IAF). He will undertake a sortie in the aircraft and hold discussions with the country's top leadership during his time in the European country. "Bonjour Pa...
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www.ndtv.com
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India, France Discuss Defence, Trade During Bilateral Talks
- Saturday December 15, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her French counterpart Jean Yves Le Drian held talks on deepening bilateral strategic partnership between the two countries through cooperation in defence, space and civil nuclear energy sectors.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Don't Know Why People Are Criticising It': Macron On India Rafale Deal
- Friday February 20, 2026
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
French President Emmanuel Macron has a message for critics of India's proposed move to purchase and co-produce 114 Rafale fighter jets—the deal will make India stronger.
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www.ndtv.com
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Defence, AI, Nuclear Push: Decoding India-France's "Special Global" Partnership
- Wednesday February 18, 2026
- World News | Reported by Aditya Raj Kaul
India and France have announced a sweeping upgrade of their bilateral relationship to a "special global strategic partnership", marking a decisive deepening of cooperation across defence, artificial intelligence, and nuclear energy, among others.
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www.ndtv.com
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PM Modi Announces Special Global Strategic Partnership Between India, France
- Tuesday February 17, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who met French President Emmanuel Macron today, announced a "Special Global Strategic Partnership" between India and France.
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www.ndtv.com
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Macron Meets PM Modi: AI Summit, Potential Rafale Contract On Agenda
- Tuesday February 17, 2026
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
French President Emmanuel Macron met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai on Tuesday, as he begins a three-day visit to India focused on artificial intelligence cooperation and a potential multibillion dollar fighter jet deal.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Set To Sign Biggest Arms Deal: 114 Rafale Fighter Jets For Rs 3.25 Lakh Crore
- Tuesday February 10, 2026
- India News | Reported by Shiv Aroor
A Rs 3.25 lakh crore deal to buy 114 French-made Rafale fighter jets for the Air Force's Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft programme is likely be cleared by the Defence Ministry this week days before France President Emmanuel Macron's visit.
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www.ndtv.com
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PM Modi, French President Macron Discuss Ways To Strengthen Strategic Ties
- Friday June 14, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he had an excellent meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, their fourth meeting in one year, and discussed ways to further strengthen the strategic partnership in defence, nuclear and space.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Strategic, Universal": French Envoy On India-France Partnership
- Monday September 18, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
The India-France partnership is "universal" as it goes from the "sea to the space", France's Ambassador-designate to New Delhi Thierry Mathou said on Monday, vowing to work towards further strengthening it.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion: Modi In France - Celebrating The Past, Preparing For The Future
- Wednesday August 30, 2023
- Opinion | Harsh V. Pant
This visit was a celebration of 25 years of their bilateral strategic partnership, as Modi was conferred the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour by Macron.
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www.ndtv.com
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After France, PM Modi Arrives In UAE; Focus On Defence, Energy Security
- Saturday July 15, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Abu Dhabi today on a day-long visit to the UAE during which he will meet UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and review the burgeoning bilateral ties between the two strategic partners.
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www.ndtv.com
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PM Narendra Modi Vows To Deepen India-France Ties, Work For Peaceful Indo-Pacific
- Thursday January 27, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
PM Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked French President Emmanuel Macron for his Republic Day greetings, and said he looks forward to deepen India's strategic partnership with France as well as jointly work for an open and peaceful Info-Pacific region.
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www.ndtv.com
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India, France Agree To Expand Defence, Security Partnership At Strategic Meet
- Saturday November 6, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
In a significant move, India and France agreed to strengthen defence and security partnership by enhancing intelligence and information sharing and bolstering mutual capabilities.
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www.ndtv.com
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France Calls India "Foremost" Strategic Partner In Asia Ahead Of Ministers' Meet
- Wednesday September 9, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
France today described India as its "foremost" Asian strategic partner and said the upcoming visit of its Defence Minister Florence Parly to the country is aimed at further strengthening the "forward-looking" defence cooperation with New Delhi.
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www.ndtv.com
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PM Modi Greets French President Emmanuel Macron On Bastille Day
- Tuesday July 14, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted French President Emmanuel Macron on Bastille Day, saying India is committed to further strengthen its strategic partnership with France.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Bonjour Paris": Rajnath Singh In France To Receive Rafale Jet - 10 Facts
- Tuesday October 8, 2019
- India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh landed in France today for a three-day visit, during which he will receive the first of the 36 long-awaited Rafale fighter jets on behalf of the Indian Air Force (IAF). He will undertake a sortie in the aircraft and hold discussions with the country's top leadership during his time in the European country. "Bonjour Pa...
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www.ndtv.com
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India, France Discuss Defence, Trade During Bilateral Talks
- Saturday December 15, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her French counterpart Jean Yves Le Drian held talks on deepening bilateral strategic partnership between the two countries through cooperation in defence, space and civil nuclear energy sectors.
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www.ndtv.com