Indo-French Business Awards 2026

All winners of IFBA and Grand Prix VIE 2024

IFBA 2024

Thursday, 18th April 2024

IFBA 2023

Wednesday, 15th March 2023

IFBA 2022

Thursday, March 10, 2022

IFBA 2021

Wednesday, 24th March 2021

IFBA 2019

Thursday, 28th November 2019

IFBA 2018

Thursday, 11th October 2018

Nomination

Award Categories:

SME OF THE YEAR (Indian/French)

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France’s economic attractiveness is booming and is attracting a growing number of foreign investors. This award seeks to recognize the investments made by an Indian company in France enhancing the Indo-French Business Corridor, R&D and boosting employment opportunities in France. The winner will be decided based on the below criteria (you may highlight these points in the ‘abstract’ section).

CRITERIA

Investment capital over a period of 3 years in EUR (2020, 2021 and 2022)
Establishment of any Research and Development? (List two points)
Number of employees hired in France in 2020, 2021 and 2022
Region of Investment in France
List some supporting documents/videos (optional)

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

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This award seeks to recognize the efforts and achievements of exceptional entrepreneurs, individuals and organizations who are working in the field of entrepreneurship development. The Awards also seek to highlight models of excellence for others to emulate and improve upon. The winner will be decided based on the below criteria (you may highlight these points in the ‘abstract’ section).

CRITERIA

First Generation Entrepreneur: The definition of a first-generation entrepreneur for the scheme is “An entrepreneur who is not in the same line of business as his/her parent. They should have started the enterprise on their own initiative, idea, or innovation
Initial paid-up capital of the enterprise should not exceed INR 1 crore
Not more than three years old
Open to Indian/French Entrepreneurs operating in India (non-IFCCI members are eligible)
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Jury special consideration

INDO-FRENCH COOPERATION OF THE YEAR

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This award is for a French company operating in India or a subsidiary of a French company in India since at least 3 years (minimum). The winner will be decided based on the below criteria (you may highlight these points in the ‘abstract’ section).

CRITERIA

Major achievement in India
Number of Employees
How has the company aided Indo-French trade?
List some facts on employment generation
Provide supporting documents/video (optional)
Make in India initiatives (if any)?
Ease of doing business (EODB) initiative (if any)?

FRENCH GROUP OF THE YEAR

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CRITERIA

Major achievement in India
Number of Employees
How has the company aided Indo-French trade?
List some facts on employment generation
Provide supporting documents/video (optional)
Make in India initiatives (if any)?
Ease of doing business (EODB) initiative (if any)?

MOST INNOVATIVE PRODUCT/SERVICE OF THE YEAR

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CRITERIA

Major achievement in India
Number of Employees
How has the company aided Indo-French trade?
List some facts on employment generation
Provide supporting documents/video (optional)
Make in India initiatives (if any)?
Ease of doing business (EODB) initiative (if any)?

LA FRENCH TECH AWARD

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CRITERIA

Investment capital over a period of 3 years in EUR (2020, 2021 and 2022)
Establishment of any Research and Development? (List two points)
Number of employees hired in France in 2020, 2021 and 2022
Region of Investment in France
List some supporting documents/videos (optional)

CHOOSE FRANCE - BEST INDIAN INVESTMENT IN FRANCE