India, Feb. 18 -- Heralding a new chapter in ties between India and France, prime minister Narendra Modi and French president Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday signed 20 agreements spanning various sectors such as defence, health, technology, and trade.

The agreements were signed at Lok Bhavan, during Macron's three-day visit to India. The first leg of the visit was in the city, where the two leaders also held bilateral talks focused on boosting ties in trade, defence, energy and critical technologies.

Speaking to reporters later, both Modi and Macron underlined their shared commitment to deepening the Indo-French partnership.

"We are combining Indian skills and French expertise to develop trusted technologies," Modi said, calling the Indo-Fr...