It’s the India–France Year of Innovation. Less symbolism. More action. Students, startups, labs, campuses crossing borders for real. 10,000+ Indian students in France. French students learning in India. Indian cinema, digital art, food, yoga showing up in cities in France. Tech is where it’s popping off From UPI to responsible AI, multilingual models and EU-bound startups. Next up: India AI Impact Summit 2026 Bharat Mandapam | Feb 16–20 Governments, builders, researchers are all in one room. Brut’s on the ground, tracking the collabs shaping what’s next.