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IFCCI Higher Education Committee Webinar on 'Transnational Education (TNE) in India'

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The Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI), under the aegis of its Higher Education Committee and in association with KPMG in India, brought together education and industry stakeholders for a webinar on 'Transnational Education (TNE) in India' on 24 September 2026.

Ms. Jyotsna Mansukhani, Head - HR & Recruitment at IFCCI, welcomed participants, highlighting the opportunity to deepen the India-France partnership in education and innovation.

Mr. Gaurav Mehndiratta, Partner & Head – Corporate and International Tax, KPMG in India, set the context, highlighting President Macron’s target of 30,000 Indian students in France by 2030, the India-France Year of Innovation 2026, and growing cooperation across AI, research, technology, health and education. 

This was followed by a theme presentation by Mr. Anish Mehta from B B S R & Associates LLP, who presented the evolving transnational education landscape in India, highlighting:

• Untapped scale: ~45M of India’s 156M eligible population segment (18–23-year-olds) are enrolled in higher education (Gross Enrolment Ratio ~30%), against a target of 50% by 2035
• Shifting mobility: Cost, visa and geopolitical dynamics are reshaping student flows, with France, Germany and Japan gaining relevance
• Multiple entry models: Pathways, university partnerships, Centres of Excellence, Global Capability Centres and International Branch Campuses (IBCs) offer diverse routes into India
• IBCs gaining momentum: Evolving University Grants Commission(UGC) and GIFT City frameworks are creating new opportunities for foreign institutions
• Way forward: The convergence of domestic policy reforms, demand and bilateral cooperation presents a timely opportunity for French Higher Education institutes to establish a presence in India

The session concluded with an interactive Q&A, followed by closing remarks from Ms. Maud Le Bars, South Asia Area Manager, OMNES Education & Chairperson, IFCCI Higher Education Committee, who highlighted France’s strengths in tourism, design and medical education, alongside opportunities for deeper collaboration in engineering and business.