The announcement was made by French President Emmanuel Macron who visited India as the Chief Guest for the country's Republic Day event.

Macron posted on X: " 30,000 Indian students in France in 2030."

He said he would turn the 'ambitious' project into reality.

" It’s a very ambitious target, but I am determined to make it happen," he said.

Stating a number of measures which the government will take to execute the development, Macron said: "We are creating international classes which will allow students, who do not necessarily speak French, to join our universities."

India celebrated Republic Day on Friday.