PM Modi interacts with Alstom CEO Martin Sion, highlights opportunities for global collaboration with India's youth
Paris, June 18
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a productive interaction with Martin Sion, CEO of Alstom.
The Prime Minister noted that Alstom already has a strong presence in India. PM Modi commended the company's belief in India's growth story and its efforts towards making in India and making for the world.
The Prime Minister said that the opportunities are going to get even better in the times to come.
PM Modi emphasised that India invites the world to collaborate with its youth.
In a post on X, PM Modi wrote,"Had a productive interaction with the CEO of Alstom, Martin Sion. Alstom already has a strong presence in India. Their belief in India's growth story and their efforts towards making in India and making for the world are commendable. And, the opportunities are going to get even better in the times to come. India invites the world to collaborate with our youth."
Also, PM Modi met with Rodolphe Saade, Chairman & CEO, CMA CGM Group, on Thursday in Paris, France.
The high-level meeting took place during the Prime Minister's visit to the French capital.
The CMA CGM Group is a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions. The world's 3rd largest shipping company, CMA CGM, serves more than 420 ports across 5 continents with a fleet of over 650 vessels.
Earlier, the PM also held meetings with Benoit Bazin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Saint-Gobain, Martin Sion, the Chief Executive Officer of Alstom and Arthur Mensch, Co-founder and CEO, Mistral AI.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Paris on Wednesday (local time) for the final leg of his visit to France
The PM's visit comes after his participation in the G7 Summit in Evian, where he held a series of meetings and discussions on key global issues, including governance, artificial intelligence (AI) and cooperation with the Global South.
— ANI
Reader Comments
India's youth are indeed a massive asset - we have the largest young population in the world. But collaboration needs to be genuine, not just lip service. Let's see if Alstom actually invests in skill development and technology transfer here. Actions speak louder than press releases.
PM Modi is doing a great job in attracting global companies. Alstom has been in India for decades - from our metro projects to train manufacturing. But we need to ensure that these partnerships create real value for Indian engineers and workers, not just cheap assembly lines. 💪
As someone who has worked with Indian tech talent, I can vouch for their skills. PM Modi is right to position India as a partner for the world. Alstom and other companies will find a highly motivated workforce here. The 'Make in India' initiative is now yielding results.
Mind-blowing how our PM is networking with top global CEOs! From Alstom to CMA CGM and Mistral AI - these are serious conversations about India's role in global supply chains. 🇮🇳 The world is finally taking our youth seriously. But we also need to improve our education system to match global standards.
All these meetings are good for optics, but ground reality is different. Alstom's presence in India is mostly in metros and high-speed rail contracts. They need to set up more research facilities here, not just manufacturing. Indian engineers can design too, not just assemble!
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