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IFCCI Luxury Committee and Comité Colbert sign landmark MoU in Paris

Paris [France], July 6: The Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI) Luxury Committee and Comité Colbert signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Paris, establishing a long-term framework for Indo-French collaboration across luxury, craftsmanship, culture, design and the creative industries.

The MoU was signed during India's New Script on Luxury, Craft and Culture, a half- day programme held at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Paris on 1st July 2026. The event brought together leaders from luxury maisons, fashion, design, retail, real estate, policy, law, education, culture and India's craft and couture ecosystems to discuss India's growing role in the global luxury landscape.

Under the MOIJ, the IFCCI Luxury Committee and Comité Colbert will develop sustained engagement through roundtables, symposiums, industry delegations, knowledge papers, policy dialogues and cultural exchange programmes. The partnership will also encourage greater interaction between French luxury maisons and Indian designers, artisans, creative entrepreneurs and institutions.

The signing took place at a pivotal moment for India's luxury sector. Expanding premium retail infrastructure, rising consumer sophistication, deep craft traditions and a confident new generation of designers are positioning India both as a fast-growing luxury market and as an increasingly influential creative voice.

Reiterating the depth of the cultural and business relationship between India and France, the event's esteemed diplomatic speakers - including H.E. Mr. Sanjeev Singla, Ambassador of India to France and the Principality of Monaco; Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia (IAS), Secretary, DPIIT, Government of India; Nicolas Dross, Trade Advisor, European Commission; and Ms. Éléonor Caroit, Minister Delegate for Francophonie, International Partnerships and French Nationals Abroad - underlined the strategic importance of this partnership in strengthening bilateral cooperation across luxury, craft, culture and the creative industries.

Spokespersons from IFCCI, the IFCCI Luxury Committee and Comité Colbert expressed a shared sense of optimism, renewed energy and excitement about the collaborative opportunities ahead, with the ambition of unlocking the full potential of Indo-French relations for luxury and cultural businesses.

"France and India share a profound respect for the hand, the eye and the time required to create objects of lasting value. This MoU opens a new chapter of exchange between French maisons and India's creative ecosystem. It is an invitation to learn from one another, to celebrate craftsmanship in its many forms, and to imagine how heritage can remain alive, relevant and inspiring for future generations.".  -- Bénédicte Epinay, President & CEO, Comité Colbert

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