SoCultures October 2018
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<strong>SoCultures</strong> <strong>October</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />
India & France<br />
Can we associate more with women-centric or rural development projects which can help<br />
to the people living in underprivileged status?<br />
With the recent launch of our CSR committee, many French companies are committed to<br />
take action towards sustainability and social development. IFCCI works through its CSR<br />
committee for all social activities.<br />
Any schemes, initiatives to support Indian startup scenes as “Make in India”, “Ease of<br />
Business” etc initiatives are creating huge number of entrepreneurs across India.<br />
The Indian government’s flagship initiatives such as Make in India, Digital India, Skill<br />
India, etc., have been whole-heartedly adopted by French companies. Alstom is working<br />
on several metro projects including projects in Chennai, Kochi and Lucknow. Renault is<br />
one of the leading auto manufacturers in India and there are dozens of other smaller<br />
French companies that are successfully manufacturing in India. Apart from these, about<br />
twenty five researches and development (R&D) centers have been set up by French<br />
companies and are currently operational in India. With regards to the Skill India<br />
programme, Air Liquide, Danone, L’Oréal, Michelin, Renault, Safran, Schneider<br />
Electric, etc., are already training thousands of Indians and providing technical skills that<br />
are required by Indian industries.<br />
India is an attractive destination for French entrepreneurs and many of them have forayed<br />
into the market to set up their business.<br />
In addition, within our Start-up committee we will soon be starting a mentorship program<br />
for such entrepreneurs.<br />
Any messages for the young generation in India who wish to make it big?<br />
Basically, keep going and preserving and never giving up. There are no boundaries in the<br />
world today.<br />
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