French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Mumbai for a three-day India visit and was welcomed at the airport by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis. Macron will hold talks with PM Narendra Modi to deepen the India–France strategic partnership. The leaders will launch the Year of Innovation 2026 and discuss cooperation in defence, tech and digital sectors.
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Mumbai in the early hours of Tuesday, marking the start of his three-day official visit to India, during which he will hold key discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review and deepen the India–France strategic partnership.
President Macron was received at Mumbai airport by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar were also present to welcome the French leader and First Lady Brigitte Macron.
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Bienvenue à Mumbai!A very warm welcome to the President of France, H.E. Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron as they arrive in Mumbai!
Maharashtra welcomes you!Wishing Hon President Macron and the entire French delegation a pleasant stay and a successful… pic.twitter.com/h0CrOc90OG
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) February 16, 2026
CM Fadnavis Extends Warm Welcome Greetings
Shortly after Macron’s arrival, Fadnavis took to X to extend a warm welcome. “Bienvenue à Mumbai! A very warm welcome to the President of France, H.E. Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron as they arrive in Mumbai! Maharashtra welcomes you! Wishing Hon President Macron and the entire French delegation a pleasant stay and a successful visit,” he wrote.
Ahead of his departure for India, President Macron had underlined the importance of the visit in a post on X, saying he was travelling with business leaders and representatives from economic, industrial, cultural and digital sectors to further strengthen the tangible ties between the two countries. He described India as a close partner and said the visit would aim to take bilateral cooperation “even further.”
En route to India!
Three days from Mumbai to New Delhi to take our strategic partnership even further.
On board with me: business leaders and the economic, industrial, cultural and digital players who give real, tangible life to the ties between India and France.… pic.twitter.com/k3Q9fSckWs
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) February 16, 2026
During his stay in Mumbai, President Macron and Prime Minister Modi will hold bilateral engagements at Lok Bhavan in South Mumbai. Their discussions are expected to focus on reviewing progress under the India–France strategic partnership and exploring ways to further diversify cooperation into new and emerging areas, including technology, innovation, defence and digital collaboration. The two leaders will also exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.