Business France accelerate industrial partnerships in India
Business France, the Trade & Investment Commission, under the aegis of the French Embassy in India, said delegation of over 110 French companies from multiple sectors for an insightful business mission in India from 16 to 20 February is to accelerate industrial partnerships, joint research initiatives and technology driven innovation between France and India.
In partnership with La mission French Tech, the companies engaged with India’s most influential public, private, and academic players at the India AI Impact Summit & Expo held in New Delhi. Business France had French Pavilion at the AI summit.
France is stepping up its strategic partnership with India in the fields of innovation, artificial intelligence and future technologies, the group said in a release on 16 Feb http://deutsche-boerse.com.
The year 2026 marks the official launch of the India-France Year of Innovation by French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This landmark initiative celebrates the deep cooperation between the two nations across AI, deeptech, research, industrial innovation, and the digital economy,” said Business France.
The Pavilion brought together 29 participating French companies, including 23 exhibiting firms and their CEOs, alongside 6 major strategic partners.
Key Strategic Partners
• TotalEnergies – Global multi energy company accelerating transition pathways through natural gas and renewables.
• CMA CGM – Worldwide leader in sea, land and air logistics solutions.
• Capgemini – Global IT and consulting leader delivering AI powered business and technology transformation.
• Schneider Electric – Leading energy technology company advancing digital and sustainable infrastructure.
• MBDA – European leader in complex weapon systems engineering and manufacturing.
A Strong Lineup of French Exhibitors Across Strategic Sectors
The exhibitors included major groups and fast-growing innovators across strategic sectors:
Representing the excellence and diversity of France’s innovation ecosystem, the French Pavilion is bringing together leading companies such as Adopt AI Summit, Agreenculture, Agence Française de Développement, Air Liquide, Atos, Axon Interconnectors and Wires, Brad Technology, Bull, Capgemini, CMA CGM, Dassault Systèmes, ENGIE, France Datacenter, INFOTEL, Prisme.ai, Safran.AI, Schneider Electric, Soufflet Malt Alwar Private Limited, Sopra Steria, SYSTRA, TNP Consultants, TotalEnergies and Valeo, all showcasing cutting‑edge technologies, industrial performance, and high‑impact solutions that reflect France’s leadership in innovation.
A Dynamic Programme at the French Pavilion
Throughout the India AI Impact Summit, the French Pavilion hosted a programme of executive panels, CEO dialogues, live technology demonstrations and targeted networking sessions. Bringing together French business leaders and Indian industry stakeholders, the Pavilion served as a platform for strategic exchanges and concrete partnership development. Discussions focussed on responsible and trustworthy AI, industrial applications, digital sovereignty and secure data infrastructure, sustainable AI solutions, and strengthened France–India technological and commercial cooperation. Live demonstrations showcased the scalability and real-world deployment of French AI solutions across key sectors.
A High- Level Political Engagement
The Pavilion welcomed several senior French and Indian government representatives, highlighting the shared strategic priority placed on innovation, digital cooperation and technological partnership between the two nations.
A Long-Term Commitment to India’s Innovation Ecosystem
With over 1,100 French companies established in India, supporting 350,000 jobs and generating more than US$17 billion in turnover, France stands as a longstanding partner in the country’s economic development.
India’s AI market valued at US$1.7 billion, growing at over 30% annually, offers exceptional prospects for joint innovation, investment and technological leadership. Through this major mission and its exceptional Pavilion, France reaffirms its commitment to building a strong, sustainable and forward-looking India-France innovation ecosystem, generating long-term value and shared technological progress.
With more than 1,400 employees in France and 53 countries, Business France helped generate Euro1.8 billion in additional export revenue for French SMEs in 2024, creating or planning over 31,010 jobs. The agency supported 66% of 1,688 foreign investment decisions in 2024, representing 69% of the 37,787 jobs projected to be created or maintained within three years. Fiinews.com
