Published: Feb 19, 2026, 11:45 IST | Updated: Feb 19, 2026, 11:45 IST
At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron lauded India’s digital transformation as a civilisation‑level achievement. He highlighted how a Mumbai street vendor, who once struggled without documents, can now accept digital payments seamlessly. Macron emphasized that India’s digital identity system, empowering 1.4 billion people, is a feat unmatched by any other nation.