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Professional Services   
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Structuring decision-making, securing growth, and supporting internationalization

A Fundamental Sector at the Heart of International Economic Relations

 

Professional services and strategic consulting are essential pillars of international economic development. They support companies, investors, and institutions in structuring projects, securing decision-making, and implementing sustainable strategies—particularly in complex and multicultural environments.

 

This sector covers a broad and complementary range of expertise:

 

strategic consulting, international market entry support, legal and regulatory advisory, taxation, finance, governance, risk management, compliance, human resources, organisation, and transformation.

 

Within the France–India relationship, professional services play a key role in reducing information asymmetries, securing investments, and turning intentions into operational projects.

 

Vision 2025–2030: Complexity, Expertise, and Structuring

 

By 2025–2030, demand for professional services will intensify due to several underlying trends:

 

  • increasing complexity of national and international regulatory frameworks,

  • multiplication of compliance, transparency, and governance requirements,

  • accelerated internationalisation of companies, including SMEs and mid-sized firms,

  • growing importance of ESG, responsibility, and sustainability issues,

  • integration of digital technologies, data, and artificial intelligence into consulting,

  • demand for specialised sector expertise rather than generic solutions.

 

Strategic consulting is thus evolving towards a long-term structuring partner role, well beyond one-off advisory interventions.

Sector analysis:
Professional Services
& Strategic advice
Structuring and partnerships for the future

France-India Analysis

France: Rigor, Expertise, and Institutional Credibility

 

France has a strong and well-recognised professional services ecosystem, characterised by:

 

  • international-scale consulting, audit, and advisory firms,

  • a strong legal and regulatory tradition,

  • an advanced culture of governance and compliance,

  • recognised expertise in complex public and private projects,

  • the ability to operate within European and multilateral frameworks.

 

The French model is particularly valued for its methodological rigour, structuring capability, and institutional credibility—key assets in bilateral projects.

 

India: Economic Dynamism and the Need for Structuring

 

India is undergoing rapid economic transformation, driven by:

 

  • increasing internationalisation of Indian companies,

  • strong inflows of foreign investment,

  • ongoing regulatory and tax reforms,

  • rapid development of strategic sectors,

  • growing needs for organisational and legal structuring.

 

In this context, demand is rising for professional services able to combine local market understanding with international standards.

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50+

different regulatory and sectoral frameworks to master on France-India projects

+ 6 %

per year: estimated global growth of the strategic consulting market

Top 5

European: France's position in professional services

+ 60 %

international projects requiring legal and strategic support

Common strategic challenges

France–India economic projects involve specific challenges:

 

  • understanding local legal and regulatory frameworks,

  • structuring partnerships and governance models,

  • securing investments and contracts,

  • managing operational, financial, and reputational risks,

  • aligning local practices with international standards,

  • providing long-term support for complex projects.

 

These challenges make a structured, phased, and coordinated approach essential, combining strategic expertise with cultural understanding.

 

The Key Role of Strategic Consulting in the France–India Corridor

 

Professional services act as a factor of fluidity and credibility in bilateral economic relations. They help to:

 

  • accelerate decision-making,

  • reduce the risk of failure,

  • clarify operating frameworks,

  • strengthen trust between partners,

  • embed projects within a long-term perspective.

 

They form an invisible yet decisive foundation for the success of international cooperation.

 

Opportunities for Bilateral Cooperation

 

Professional services and strategic consulting offer numerous opportunities:

 

  • supporting French companies entering the Indian market,

  • structuring investment projects in India,

  • assisting Indian companies expanding into Europe and France,

  • advisory services in governance, compliance, and ESG,

  • specialised sectoral consulting,

  • training and upskilling of executive teams.

 

FIBC Perspective and Positioning

 

The platform approaches professional services and strategic consulting as a structuring lever for credibility, security, and performance by:

 

  • facilitating exchanges between experts, companies, and institutions,

  • promoting existing competencies and know-how,

  • contributing to clearer understanding of regulatory frameworks,

  • encouraging responsible and sustainable cooperation.

 

This approach aims to embed France–India projects within a mature, balanced, and sustainable economic relationship, where structuring and expertise are essential conditions for success.

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