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Indo-French Business Awards 2025 & Grand PRIX VIE

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IFCCI in partnership with Business France India, organized the 7th edition of its flagship event the Indo-French Business Awards and Grand Prix VIE.

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Indo-French Business Awards 2025 & Grand PRIX VIE

The Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI), in collaboration with Business France, CCEF and Team France Export, proudly hosted the 7th Edition of the Indo-French Business Awards (IFBA) 2025 and the Grand Prix VIE Awards 2024 on April 15 at the Embassy of France in New Delhi. Held under the esteemed patronage of H.E. Mr. Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India, the evening served as a distinguished platform to honor achievements across the realms of Innovation, Mobility, Energy, Manufacturing, Digital, and Sustainability.

Bringing together over 150 top executives, diplomats, and senior industry leaders, the event celebrated the shared vision, growth, and collaborative spirit that define the Indo-French business landscape.

“The Indo-French business relationship is a model of resilience and innovation. Tonight, we celebrate the pioneers of this partnership-those who transform ideas into impact and cooperation into lasting value. Tomorrow, the India-France Year of Innovation 2026 will be a perfect platform to showcase French and Indian innovation across various sectors and engage in further collaboration projects,” 

-H.E. Mr. Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India.

Mr. Jean Touboul, President of IFCCI and CEO of Pernod Ricard India, reflected on the Chamber’s recent accomplishments, highlighting IFCCI’s sectoral committees, its commitment to business services and recruitment, and the growing impact of bilateral dialogue with Indian ministries. 

This year saw a record-breaking 100+ nominations from across India and France, with the highest participation in the “Most Innovative Product/Service of the Year” category-highlighting the collective drive toward innovation-led growth.

Ms. Payal S. Kanwar, Director General of IFCCI, added, 

“These awards highlight not just excellence but the evolving power of Indo-French synergies. From sustainability to digital innovation, the winners represent a shared commitment to building a better, tech-forward future. As we look ahead to the India-France Year of Innovation 2026, these collaborations are only set to deepen, inspiring new breakthroughs and stronger industrial ties. These achievements inspire us to keep building platforms that connect, enable, and amplify Indo-French excellence across industries.”

Mr. Hitendra Dave, CEO at HSBC India, in his remarks, talked about HSBC’s 170-year presence in India and its role in connecting global businesses to opportunities across India and Europe. He also expressed that as a proud member of IFCCI, the organisation is committed to strengthening Indo-French economic partnership.

WINNERS – INDO-FRENCH BUSINESS AWARDS 2025:

WINNERS - GRAND PRIX VIE 2025:

Organised by Business France, the Grand Prix VIE Awards honoured the contributions of young French professionals working in India under the VIE programme.

• Prix Special du Jury – Jean-Christian Hartemann, V.I.E at SFE Process
• Talent PME-ETI – Teva Levray, V.I.E at Lab Gilbert
• Meilleure Entreprise Utilisatrice – POMA
• Talent Grand Groupe – Lucas Piaggio, V.I.E at Airbus Bangalore

This year’s edition also featured the felicitation of IFCCI’s Top 5 Most Active Committees for FY 2024–25 for their exemplary leadership and sectoral engagement. The Committee leaders, Vice-Chairpersons, and IFCCI SPOCs were felicitated on stage for their dedicated work. 

EVENT PARTNERS:

• Banking Partner - HSBC
• Platinum Partner - Truck Dock Logistics
• Gold Partners - Aerolloy Technologies & Saint-Gobain
• V.I.E. Partners - Air France, Crédit Agricole & Dassault Systèmes
• Knowledge Partner - Deloitte
• Gifting Partners - Akiiko, Awear Beauty, Cosset Clothing, Let's Resolve,  Luxury Ampersand Frolics & Vahdam India