Jyotiraditya Scindia hails the growth of Indo-French ties at the Indo-French North-East Investment Forum in Guwahati

Jyotiraditya Scindia, addressed the Indo-French North-East Investment Forum in Guwahati today, marking the final leg of his four-day tour to the Northeast.

The Minister described the Forum as “a bridge between vision and venture”  celebrating the enduring partnership between India and France, which he said is “bound not just by treaties, but by trust.”

He said that under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India–France relations have evolved into one of the world’s most comprehensive strategic partnerships combining “strategy with soul, and innovation with inclusion.” From defence and space cooperation to clean energy, digital transformation, and sustainable cities, this partnership reflects a shared commitment to global progress.

Scindia highlighted major milestones under the Prime Minister’s leadership,  the International Solar Alliance (2015) launched by PM Modi and President François Hollande; collaborations in smart cities and urban infrastructure; the Rafale partnership aligned with AatmaNirbhar Bharat; and the launch of UPI at Paris’s Eiffel Tower (2024), which brought India’s fintech revolution to Europe.

“Today, we extend that light to India’s Northeast , a region fast emerging as the new frontier of Indo-French collaboration,” he said.

Outlining the transformation of the Northeast over the past decade, Scindia emphasised that the region  once seen as landlocked  is now “land-linked and future-ready.” With over ₹6.2 lakh crore invested under the Government of India’s 10% GBS allocation, the region has witnessed the construction of 6,500 km of new roads, 900 km of railways, and the operationalisation of 17 airports, alongside 96% village connectivity under BharatNet.