Les Entretiens de Mumbai 2027

IFCCI in collaboration with Les Entretiens, presents the 2nd edition of Les Entretiens de Mumbai

Les Entretiens – Mumbai 2027

India–France Friendship: A Living Cultural Continuum

The event will explore how the encounters and decisions of the past have shaped Indo-French cooperation today, and how this shared history can pave the way for future collaborations. 

As IFCCI celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2027, the event will bring together distinguished voices from India and France to reflect on five decades of engagement, shared achievements and the opportunities that lie ahead.

Key discussion themes:

• Innovation & Trade: From early commercial ties and industrial partnerships to joint innovation, research and emerging technologies.
• Education & Friendship: The role of student exchanges, academic collaboration and language learning in building lasting connections between the two countries.
• Literature & Cinema: How literature, films, translations and cultural exchanges have shaped perceptions and brought Indian and French audiences closer.
• Architecture & Design: The exchange of ideas, materials and craftsmanship, and opportunities for collaboration in sustainable design and the cities of tomorrow.
• Defence & Geopolitics: The evolution of strategic cooperation, from longstanding defence partnerships to emerging opportunities in technology, aerospace and regional security.

Details of the event:

• Date: Thursday, 18 March 2027
• Time: 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Venue: Mumbai 

For RSVP: communication-mumbai(@)ifcci.org.in

For sponsorship enquiries:tracy.fernandes(@)ifcci.org.in or shweta.pahuja(@)ifcci.org.in