The “Indian Investors Club”, created to support the development of Indian companies in France, met last week at the IFA’s headquarters in Paris. Around 60 companies and business people from France and India took part in this seminar, including 18 companies who travelled from India especially for the occasion. On the agenda were topics such as international mobility, corporate taxation and how to expand into the French market.
India has come to the forefront in recent years as a treasured investment partner: over 80 companies from the country have established themselves in France, mostly in the software/IT services sector, the consulting, engineering and business services sector and the electrical, electronic and IT equipment sector.
Twenty new projects were recorded in France in 2008-09, originating from companies such as Wipro Limited, OnMobile Global Limited, Infosys Technologies Limited, Jindal Poly Films Limited and Murugappa Group.
In order to cement this progress, the IFA has just launched its promotional campaign in India with a view to raising awareness among the Indian business community of France’s strengths. The Economic Times, The Times of India, Hindustan Times, India Today and five other titles will feature a series of testimonials over the coming months with Indian business leaders who have already invested in France.
David Appia,
President & CEO of the IFA
