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India–Europe Trade & Logistics Roundtable: Opportunities through IMEC and Port of Marseille Fos
On 5th October 2026, the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI), in association with The Port of Marseille Fos, hosted the India–Europe Trade & Logistics Roundtable: Opportunities through IMEC and Port of Marseille Fos at the Residence of France in New Delhi.
The roundtable brought together senior French and Indian business leaders from shipping, logistics, aviation, energy, defence, healthcare and renewable energy to explore opportunities for strengthening India–Europe trade and connectivity.
Ms. Payal S. Kanwar, Director General, IFCCI, welcomed the delegation, including Mr. Christophe Castaner, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Port of Marseille Fos; Mr. Gérard Mestrallet, Special Envoy of the President of the French Republic for IMEC; and Mr. Hervé MARTEL, Chairman of the Executive Board, Port of Marseille Fos; Mrs Amal LOUIS, Head of Business developement, Port of Marseille Fos and Maxence Eyraud, CEO MGI
Discussions focused on the practical conditions for developing competitive and resilient India–Europe supply chains, with key takeaways including:
- The need for diversified trade routes amid geopolitical uncertainties
- Competitiveness, transit times and reliability as essential drivers of IMEC's success
- Marseille Fos's strategic role as a European gateway connecting maritime trade with logistics, industry and energy
- Opportunities for green corridors, digitalisation and investment partnerships
Building on these discussions, The Port of Marseille Fos and Adani Ports jointly launched the IMEC Ports Club on 6 October in New Delhi, bringing together ports and economic stakeholders from India, the Gulf, the Mediterranean and Europe.
This business-driven initiative reflects a shared commitment to strengthening India–Europe trade and connectivity through concrete cooperation on logistics, trade facilitation, green energy and digitalisation, with the ambition of developing operational pilot projects.
