‘Used to see 2nd gen entrepreneurs, however now…’: BoAT’s Aman Gupta lauds PM Modi for France invite

Aman Gupta, CEO and co-founder of BoAT, was one of many younger entrepreneurs who had been invited as an official delegation throughout Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s just-concluded go to to Paris in France.

Gupta mentioned, in the course of the go to, he spoke about ‘Make in India’ and Indian start-ups on the Indo-French CEO Forum on Friday. “Additionally, I had the opportunity to meet with French ministers, bureaucrats, and corporates, and attend a state dinner at Louvre,” he tweeted.

Lauding Modi, the BoAT CEO mentioned, “I used to see second and third gen entrepreneurs at state visits as official delegation with the Prime Minister but now new age entrepreneurs like myself are also being invited on such visits. This is a significant moment for us, as it reflects the recognition and support given to the entrepreneurial spirit in India.”

Gupta, who has discovered new fame from Shark Tank India, mentioned additionally witnessed the Bastille Day Parade, as a part of the French National Day celebrations, the place Modi was invited because the Guest of Honour.

“…the Indian Contingent played ‘Sare Jahaan Se Acha’. My heart swelled with happiness and pride in that moment,” he added.

“These experiences reinforce my belief that we are entering an era where India stands strong alongside the world. It fills me with hope for our nation’s future. Let’s work together to build an even stronger India in the coming years,” Gupta mentioned.

PM Modi underscores roles of enterprise leaders in deepening ties

At the India-France CEO Forum, Modi acknowledged the numerous position performed by enterprise leaders in strengthening the partnership between India and France.

“I congratulate you on Bastille Day. This yr we’re celebrating 25 years of our strategic partnership. Business leaders like you may have contributed immensely to this partnership,” Modi said.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Modi arrived to attend India-France CEO Forum after they addressed a joint press conference at Elysee Palace.

The India-France CEO Forum was held following the joint press meeting of Modi and Macron.

Prior to this, Modi presented a sandalwood sitar to the French president. The prime minister also presented gifts to the French First Lady, the Prime Minister of France, the President of the French Senate and the President of the French National Assembly.

(With inputs from agencies)