France signs deals worth $16 bln in India; to deepen defence, security ties
PARIS/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - French and Indian companies signed contracts worth 13 billion euros (£11.6 billion) on the first day of President Emmanuel Macron's visit to India on Saturday, the French presidency said in a statement. The deals include a contract for France's Safran (SAF.PA) to supply airline Spice Jet (SPJT.BO) with engines, water system modernisation by Suez (SEVI.PA) in the southern city of Davangere and a contract between industrial gas company Air Liquide (AIRP.PA) and Sterlite. Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi – addressing a news conference in New Delhi – also committed to strengthening their partnership on defence and security.
