Our Story
Three leaders. One vision.
At the France–India Business Council, our ambition is to build a lasting bridge between two of the world’s most dynamic economies: France and India. We are committed to fostering strong partnerships, stimulating bilateral trade and investment, and promoting innovation and sustainability at the core of economic cooperation.
Founded by professionals with complementary expertise in strategy, innovation and international development, the platform was designed as an independent space for dialogue, reflection and action. Its purpose is to connect economic, institutional and entrepreneurial ecosystems across both countries, enabling high-level exchanges and supporting the emergence of impactful, long-term partnerships.
Our vision
Structuring a sustainable and influential corridor
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Contribute to the development of a structured and forward-looking economic corridor
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Strengthen long-term cooperation between key economic stakeholders
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Unlock new opportunities in trade and investment
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Foster innovation-driven partnerships
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Promote high-level strategic dialogue
Our Mission
Enabling cooperation across the corridor
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Facilitate cooperation between public and private stakeholders
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Strengthen bilateral trade and investment flows
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Encourage innovation and sustainable growth
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Support companies, SMEs and startups in international development
Our Values
Trust, commitment and an international outlook.
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Trust, commitment and international outlook
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Sustainable strategic partnerships
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Innovation and transformation
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Intercultural dialogue
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Inclusive growth
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Responsible and collaborative leadership
Strategic France-India route
2026 – Launch in France
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Activation of the FIBC network and strategic public-private dialogue.
Meeting
France – India
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Meeting of decision-makers, companies and institutions around key themes.
Missions & Partnerships
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Development of B2B, B2G and sectoral cooperation.
2027 – Deployment in India
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Acceleration of bilateral investments and projects on the ground.
2028 - Forum
India - France
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Meeting of decision-makers, companies and institutions around key themes.
Our measured impact
Succes in numbers
+1000
Supported economic, institutional and cultural forums and platforms
+ 4000
B2B / B2G meetings
organised
+ 50
years of accumulated experience within the founding team
+ 950M€
Value of
opportunities generated
Tangible and measurable results
Our expertise
Concrete and measurable results
The approach implemented prioritises impact and the concrete delivery of projects, whilst attracting foreign direct investment and boosting trade links. The initiatives supported have resulted in effective cooperation, economic partnerships, business missions, and structured programmes.
Proven international experience
Our teams draw on a combined experience of more than 1,000 high-level high-impact roundtables, forums and international programmes organised or supported over recent years. This experience spans institutional, economic, and sector-specific formats across Europe, India, and other strategic markets.
Strategic sector expertise
The action is built on a clear sector-based structure, enabling the identification of priorities and the optimisation of interventions. This strategic approach strengthens coherence across initiatives and fosters complementarity among stakeholders.
Why join us?
The France India Business Council carries a vision firmly focused on businesses, placing economic development, innovation, and value creation at the heart of France–India cooperation. FIBC acts as a growth catalyst by supporting companies in their development and market entry strategies between France and India.
Through public–private dialogue, access to decision-making networks, and strategic connections, FIBC helps companies anticipate challenges, seize new market opportunities, and build sustainable, responsible, and competitive partnerships in an ever-evolving international environment.
Press
Media and institutional network
Connecting key players
Institutional ecosystem & networks
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