SAS Partners in association with Business France and the Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie Franco – Indienne is organising an exclusive webinar for the French businesses on Doing Business in India.

The webinar is intended to cover the following topics:

• The macroeconomic indicators and major trends that shape the Indian economy and society, such as population structure, inflation, consumer behavior, urbanization, digitalization, etc.
• The government initiatives and policies that support and facilitate foreign investment and trade, such as Make in India, Digital India, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
• The key sectors and industries that are booming in India and offer lucrative opportunities for foreign businesses, such as service market, construction, infrastructure, telecom, automotive, aerospace, renewables, pharma, etc.
• The success stories of multinational corporations and small and medium enterprises that have established a strong presence and reputation in India, and how they have overcome the challenges and leveraged the advantages of the Indian market.
• The best practices and strategies for doing business in India, such as choosing the right entry mode (partnership, greenfield project, acquisition), finding reliable partners and suppliers, hiring and retaining talent, understanding and adapting to the cultural dimension, etc.

Know The Speakers

Eric FAJOLE

Eric Fajole is the head of the French trade commission/Business France in India, based in New Delhi. He has a background in the Ministry of Economy and Finances of France, where he served as an adviser to three former French ministers: Christine  Lagarde, Muriel Pénicaud and Valérie Pécresse. He has extensive international experience in promoting French trade and investments. He is a professional and dynamic leader who strives to foster strong economic ties between France and India.

Benedicte BROUARD

Bénédicte Brouard is the President of the Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie Franco Indienne (CCIFI), a bilateral chamber of commerce that promotes trade and investment between France and India. She has a rich experience in the corporate world, having served as the Executive Vice President of Sonepar and as Partner – Europe for Positive Moves, an Indian executive search firm. Ms. Brouard is passionate about supporting startups and innovation. She is also the president d’honneur of the Paris committee of the French trade advisory (CCEF), a network of business experts who advise the French government on international trade issues.

Jean Charles THUARD

Jean-Charles THUARD is a Senior Advisor-India Entry at SAS Partners, a consulting firm that helps foreign businesses enter and grow in the Indian market. He has more than 30 years of experience in working with the Legrand Group, a French multinational company. He held various leadership roles in marketing, strategy and business development in India, China and Singapore. As the Managing Director of Legrand India for 11 years, he acquired a deep understanding of the Indian business environment and culture. His cross-cultural, rich management experience and expertise in India helps foreign businesses overcome the challenges and seize the opportunities of the Indian market.

Alex T KOSHY

Alex T Koshy is the Director-India Entry at SAS Partners, a leading business consulting firm that helps foreign companies enter and succeed in the Indian market. Alex has been instrumental in successfully completing Indian market entry projects, predominantly for French companies in manufacturing and services, through greenfield setting up, acquisitions and joint ventures for the past 17 years. He effectively plays the role of an advisor during the planning, implementation and operational stages of international businesses. He also has the privilege of being a member of their Board of Directors on reputed French subsidiaries in India.