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IFCCI in association with the Indian Chamber of Commerce, hosted an exclusive India-France Business Session at the ICC Global Business Summit 2.0

India-France Business Session at ICC Global Business Summit 2.0 

18th September 2026 | Taj Palace, New Delhi 

The Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI), in association with the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), hosted an exclusive 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗼-𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 on 'India-France Business Partnership: From Market Access to Global Growth' at the ICC Global Business Summit 2.0 on 18th September 2026, at Taj Palace, New Delhi.

Ms. Payal S. Kanwar, Director General, IFCCI, welcomed the guests and shared the Chamber’s priorities and recent initiatives, while also highlighting the Indo-French Year of Innovation and the Indo-French Innovation Network.

In his keynote address, Mr. Florent Mangin, Head of the Regional Economic Department for India and South Asia, Embassy of France in India, highlighted emerging opportunities for businesses in the context of the recently concluded EU-India trade framework, and encouraged deeper engagement and collaboration between the two business ecosystems.

The keynote was followed by an insightful panel discussion on “India-France: Expanding Strategic and Economic Partnership”, moderated by Mr. Rajkiran Kanagala, President & Chief Business Officer, TCI Group, with Mr. Manish Sardana, Managing Director, Vygon India; Mr. Sunil Goyal, Deputy CEO, Sopra Steria; and Cdr Gautam Nanda, Partner, Ernst & Young.

Key takeaways from the discussion:

• Defence, space, technology, energy, agriculture, healthcare and manufacturing continue to be important pillars of Indo-French cooperation.
• The EU-India trade framework presents new opportunities for French businesses looking to expand their presence in India.
• Localising medical device manufacturing and developing Indian talent can further strengthen India’s position in global value chains.
• India’s technology ecosystem is increasingly emerging as a strategic partner, alongside growing Indian investments in France.
• Cooperation is poised to deepen across healthcare, IT, space and clean energy, supported by greater supply-chain diversification.
• A nuanced understanding of India’s state-level policy and regulatory landscape remains important for French companies evaluating investment opportunities.

The session concluded with a vote of thanks by Mr. Ajay Sardana, Chairman, ICC National Expert Committee on Chemicals, Petrochemicals & Petroleum, who reaffirmed ICC’s continued support for businesses exploring opportunities across the Indo-French corridor.

The session was moderated by Ms. Aarushi Gautam, Senior Manager – Committees & Events, IFCCI.