Delhi Event report
IFCCI Roundtable Breakfast Meet with HAROPA Port Delegation
IFCCI along with the HAROPA Port delegation convened an exclusive Breakfast Roundtable in New Delhi on Tuesday, 9 December 2025.
The Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI), in collaboration with HAROPA PORT, successfully convened a high-level engagement in New Delhi on Tuesday, 9 December 2025, bringing together senior representatives from the industry and the maritime ecosystem of both France and India. The objective of this strategic interaction was to explore emerging opportunities for cooperation in ports, logistics, supply chain connectivity, and sustainable maritime development, while reinforcing the growing economic partnership between the two nations.
The high-level breakfast roundtable commenced with welcome remarks by Ms. Rishika Roy, Deputy Director – North, IFCCI, who set the context for the discussion by emphasizing IFCCI’s continued commitment to facilitating meaningful dialogue between French and Indian stakeholders across priority sectors.
The session featured insightful interventions from distinguished speakers, including Mr. Kris Danaradjou, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, HAROPA PORT; Mr. Florent Mangin, Head of the Regional Economic Department at the Embassy of France in India; and Mr. Benoit Renard, Vice President (North), IFCCI, and Managing Director, Air Liquide India. Together, the speakers highlighted the depth, resilience, and strategic relevance of Indo-French economic cooperation, particularly in the context of global supply chain realignments, green transitions, and long-term industrial partnerships. They emphasized the complementary strengths of India and France and the strong foundation for expanding collaboration in logistics and infrastructure development.
This roundtable was attended by several prominent Indian and French companies, namely Agarwal Packers & Movers, Air Liquide, Andreu World, FM Logistic, GMR Airports, Meenu Creation LLP, Nitisara (OPC) Private Limited, and Store My Goods. The discussion enabled participants to exchange perspectives, share experiences, and explore practical pathways for strengthening India–Europe trade and logistics corridors.
A key highlight of the engagement was a comprehensive presentation by the HAROPA Port delegation, led by Mr. Kris Danaradjou, Deputy CEO, and supported by Mr. Cédric Virciglio, Director of International and European Affairs; Mr. Pierre Decoussy, International Development Manager and Mr. Hervé Bonis, President of the Territorial Development Council of Le Havre. The delegation provided an in-depth overview of HAROPA’s strategic vision, operational capabilities, and international outreach, offering valuable insights into how Indian businesses and logistics players can leverage HAROPA as a gateway to Europe.
The presentations elaborated on HAROPA Port's position as France’s leading port complex, encompassing the ports of Le Havre, Rouen, and Paris, and supported by robust maritime and multimodal connectivity. Particular emphasis was placed on the availability of direct India–Europe shipping routes, offering competitive transit times and access to over 110 regular commercial shipping services. The speakers also highlighted strong and growing bilateral trade flows between India and Europe, especially across key sectors such as pharmaceuticals, textiles, automotive, and manufacturing sectors. In addition, HAROPA’s clear and ambitious sustainability roadmap was outlined, showcasing initiatives in green logistics platforms, hydrogen initiatives, and their decarbonization efforts.
A special thanks to HAROPA Port and all participating stakeholders for their active engagement and valuable contributions.
