Delhi Event report
French business delegation at the Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025
IFCCI was delighted to lead a French business delegation at the Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025 in New Delhi.
Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI) was delighted to lead a French business delegation at theRising Northeast Investors Summit 2025 held on 23rd May 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi - a landmark initiative by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi.
In his address, Hon'ble Prime Minister emphasized the transformative potential of the Northeast, calling it 'Ashta Lakshmi', symbolizing prosperity and opportunity. He also stated that the Northeast is the most diverse part of our diverse nation - from trade to tradition, from textile to tourism, the diversity of the Northeast is its strength.
Shri Jyotiraditya M Scindia, Hon’ble Minister for North Eastern Region highlighted the Northeast’s transformation over the past decade through enhanced connectivity, infrastructure, and sectoral growth. Once seen as peripheral, the region is now central to India’s development narrative and serves as a gateway to ASEAN countries. While sharing the vision of our Prime Minister, he reiterated that the government remains committed to boosting commerce, connectivity, and regional confidence.
The French delegation comprised of the following:
-French Embassy in India / Ambassade de France en Inde : Mr. benoit gauthier, Minister Counsellor for Economic and Financial Affairs & Head of the Regional Economic Department for India and South Asia & Ms. Monique Tran, Agricultural Counsellor
-Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI) : Ms. Payal S. Kanwar, Director General
-Airbus : Mr. Krittivas Mukherjee, Head - International and Business Growth
-Dassault Systèmes : Mr. Deepak N G, Managing Director & Ms. Priyanka Pandey, Public Relations and Communications Manager
-POMA : Mr. Shariq Khan, New Projects Manager
-Schneider Electric : Mr. Dr. Sunil Kumar Singh , PMP, Head - Govt. Affairs & Mr. Sachin Bhalla, Vice President – National Sales
-Societe Generale : Dr. Katan Hirachand, Chief Executive & Chief Country Officer
-SYSTRA India : Mr. Sandeep Fuller, CEO ( Project Service) & Mr. Jay Bardhan, CEO (Design Services)
-Technique Solaire : Mr. Manu Bishnoi, Director (India)
-VYGON : Mr. Manish Sardana, Managing Director
On the sidelines of the summit, IFCCI also organized an exclusive roundtable interaction with Dr. Ravi Kota, IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Assam along with senior representatives from the French Industry on investment prospects in construction, ropeways, banking, renewable energy, food & agribusiness, and healthcare. Dr. Kota highlighted some of Assam’s ongoing mega projects and invited French industry to explore opportunities in the region.
A special mention to the IFCCI team : Priyank Prakash, Aarushi Gautam, Shiveti Verma, and Rishika Roy for coordinating the roundtable meeting & organizing the delegation & to Mr. MANVENDRA PRATAP SINGH, IAS, Managing Director, Assam Industrial Development Corporation.
