Webinar | India’s GCC Advantage: Driving Co-Innovation and Global Competitiveness

The Embassy of India in France, IFCCI & EY are organising a session on India's growing GCC ecosystem and its strategic relevance for French companies.

As French companies increasingly look to India as a driver of global growth and competitiveness, this webinar will bring together industry experts and corporate leaders to explore how Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are transforming the Indo-French business landscape and opening new avenues for collaboration.

Key discussions:

• India’s GCC Opportunity: Exploring the potential for French companies to drive long-term growth and transformation through GCCs in India.
• From Setup to Scale: Understanding the GCC journey, from initial decision-making and operating models to expansion and value creation.
• Tax & Regulatory Landscape: Key considerations for setting up and operating GCCs in India.
• Success Stories: First-hand perspectives from companies at different stages of their GCC journey, from establishing operations to scaling established centres.

Speakers of the Event:

• Vandana sagar - Chief Commissioner of Income Tax International Tax South Zone, Government of India
• Payal S. Kanwar - Director General, Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI)
• Richa Gulati - First Sercretary (E&C and Income Tax Overseas Unit), Embassy of India , Paris
• Nikhil Kumar -  Partner GCC Advisory, EY India
• Ritika Loganey Gupta - Partner & GCC Sector Tax Leader, EY India
• Arindam Sen - Partner and GCC Sector Leader, EY India
• Mrinal Duggal - Head of Hyderabad Global Hub, Sanofi
• Pinak Pramanick - Chief Digital & Information Officer – AIM & E2A Regions, Michelin Group

Event Details:

📅 Tuesday, 3 November 2026
🕒 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM IST | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CET
💻 Online | Zoom
Register here:-  https://lnkd.in/g8B6KC3q 

Kindly Note:

• This event is complimentary and open to all
• Please feel free to share the link within your network, should it be relevant to them
• Prior registration is mandatory
• For any difficulties with the link, kindly write to communication-mumbai(@)ifcci.org.in

Intervenant(s)

Richa GulatiFirst Sercretary (E&C and Income Tax Overseas Unit), Embassy of India , Paris

Ritika Loganey GuptaPartner & GCC Sector Tax Leader, EY India

Vandana SagarChief Commissioner of Income Tax International Tax South Zone Government of India

Payal S. KANWARDirector General - Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI)

Nikhil KumarSenior Partner - GCC Advisory EY India

Arindam SenPartner EY India

Mrinal DuggalHead of Sanofi Global Services, Sanofi India

Pinak PramanickChief Digital & Information Officer – AIM & E2A Regions Michelin Group