Prime Minister Modi and President Macron Address CEOs at Paris Forum, Highlighting Bilateral Cooperation and Investment Opportunities

Distinguished Gathering of CEOs from India and France Engage in Productive Discussions on Various Sectors at the CEO Forum in Paris

In a significant event held at Quai d’Orsay in Paris, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, joined forces to address a distinguished gathering of CEOs from India and France during the CEO Forum. The forum served as a platform to foster collaboration and explore investment prospects across various sectors.

PM with the President of France, Mr. Emmanuel Macron at the Ceremonial Reception at Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on July 14, 2023.

Representing a diverse range of industries including aviation, manufacturing, defense, technology, and energy, the CEOs participated in fruitful discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and promoting economic cooperation between the two nations.

During his address, Prime Minister Modi expressed heartfelt gratitude to the influential industry leaders for their invaluable contributions in fortifying ties between India and France. He highlighted India’s noteworthy achievements in renewable energy, startups, pharmaceuticals, information technology, digital payments, and infrastructure development. The Prime Minister further shed light on the diverse array of initiatives undertaken by the Indian government to facilitate a conducive environment for business growth.

Drawing attention to the vast investment opportunities available in India, Prime Minister Modi urged the CEOs to seize the moment and become integral partners in India’s transformative journey towards progress and development. By encouraging their active involvement, he aimed to establish a mutually beneficial relationship and pave the way for further advancements.

The CEO Forum in Paris proved to be an exceptional platform for fruitful exchanges, paving the way for enhanced collaboration, economic growth, and shared prosperity between India and France. The event served as a testament to the strong commitment of both nations in fostering enduring partnerships and unlocking the immense potential that lies ahead.

The following CEOs participated in the Forum:

S. No NAME DESIGNATION ORGANISATION
French side
1 Augustin de Romanet CEO ADP
2 Guillaume Faury CEO Airbus
3 Francois Jackow CEO Air Liquide
4 Henri Poupart Lafarge CEO Alstom
5 Paul Hermelin Chairman Capgemini
6 Luc Rémont CEO EDF
7 Laurent Germain CEO Egis
8 Pierre-Eric Pommellet CEO Naval Group
9 Peter Herweck CEO Schneider Electric
10 Guy Sidos CEO Vicat
11 Frank Demaille Directeur Général Adjoint Engie
12 Philippe Errera Directeur Groupe
International et Relations Institutionnelles
Safran
13 N Sreedhar CFO Saint-Gobain
14 Patrice Caine CEO Thalès
15 Namita Shah Directrice générale OneTech Total Energies
16 Nicolas Brusson CEO BlablaCar
Indian side
1 Hari S Bhartia Co-Chairman Jubilant Life Sciences Limited
2 Chandrajit Banerjee (Secretariat of the Forum) Director General Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
3 Saroj Kumar Poddar Chairman Adventz Group
4 Tarun Mehta CEO Ather Energy
5 Amit B Kalyani Joint Managing Director Bharat Forge
6 Tej Preet Chopra President CEO Bharat Light Power Private Limited
7 Aman Gupta Co Founder boAt
8 Milind Kamble Founder Chairman Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce Industry (DICCI)
9 C. B. Ananthakrishnan Chairman and Managing Director Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
10 Vishad Mafatlal Chairman P Mafatlal Group
11 Pawan Kumar Chandana Co Founder Skyroot
Aerospace Pvt Ltd
12 Sukaran Singh CEO Managing Director Tata Advanced Systems
13 Umesh Choudhary Vice Chairman and Managing Director Titagarh Wagons
14 Sudarshan Venu Managing Director TVS Motor Company
15 Vikram Shroff Director UPL Ltd
16 Sandip Somany Chairman Managing Director Somany Impresa Group
17 Sangita Reddy Joint Managing Director Apollo Hospitals
18 Srinath Ravichandran Co Founder CEO Agnikul
19 Lakshmi Mittal Executive Chairman Arcelor Mittal
20 Vipul Parekh Co Founder BigBasket
21 Siddharth Jain Managing Director Inox Air Products
22 Rahul Bhatia Group Managing Director InterGlobe Enterprises
23 Bhuwan Chandra Pathak Chairman Managing Director Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL)
24 Pieter Elbers CEO IndiGo

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