General
- French President François Hollande visits India to be the chief guest at 67th Republic Day celebrations.
- Hollande inaugurates Interim secretariat of the International Solar Alliance (ISA); France commits €300 million for solar energy.
- India, France sign 13 agreements; ink MoU on purchase of Rafale jets.
- India, France ink billion in business deals.
- Government announces list of first 20 smart cities under 'Smart Cities Mission'.
- Start-up India: Government for simpler entry and exit norms for start-ups; employment generation is Government's top-most priority.
