India has been designated the Official AI Country Partner at VivaTech 2026, Europe's largest startup and technology event, which opened Tuesday at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles and runs through June 20.The recognition gives India its most prominent presence yet at a European technology forum.
Led by the India Trade Promotion Organisation(ITPO), India's participation will feature the largest national pavilion at the event, bringing together government representatives, startups, investors, and industry leaders to promote global partnerships, attract investments, and strengthen international collaboration.
The Theme and Sectors on Display
India's showcase is presented under the theme "Tech for Humanity," reflecting its vision of using technology to drive inclusion, empower citizens, and deliver solutions at scale while remaining rooted in human values. The pavilion features leading unicorns, high-growth startups, and technology enterprises operating across sectors including AI, Aerospace, DefenceTech, SpaceTech, HealthTech, DeepTech, SaaS, ClimateTech, Mobility, Robotics, and Cybersecurity.
Key government bodies including the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and the Ministry of Education are participating, demonstrating India's whole-of-government approach to innovation and digital transformation.
India's Participation at VivaTech
India's VivaTech presence comes directly on the heels of Prime Minister Modi's bilateral summit with French President Macron in Nice, where both leaders jointly inaugurated the Bharat Innovates conclave. India's participation at VivaTech aligns with the India-France Year of Innovation 2026, giving the two countries a sustained technology diplomacy moment across consecutive events in France within the same week.
India's VivaTech 2026 role gives its AI strategy a global stage as enterprises across the Asia-Pacific weigh regional AI partnerships, infrastructure control, and dependence on foreign chips and cloud platforms.
Scheduled from June 17 to 20 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, VivaTech is Europe's largest technology and startup event and one of the world's leading innovation forums. The 2026 edition marks the event's tenth anniversary and is expected to bring together startups, technology companies, investors, policymakers and industry leaders from around the world.
Key highlights:
170,000+ visitors expected
14,000 startups participating
Representatives from 170+ countries
One of the world's largest gatherings focused on technology, innovation and entrepreneurship
Hosted at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, France from June 17–20
