India, Feb. 17 -- French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday, ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the day. Maharashtra governor Acharya Devvrat and chief minister Devendra Fadnavis were present at the Mumbai airport to receive the French leader. Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar were also present. Macron will spend a day in Mumbai and hold bilateral talks with PM Modi at Lok Bhavan later in the day.

Later in the evening today, he will attend India-France Innovation Forum at Taj Mahal Hotel. He will also take part in the India-France Year of Innovation and Cultural Commemoration at Gateway of India.

After the engagements in Mumbai, Macron, accompanied by his wife Madame Brigitte Mac...