Crafting Futures: Indo-French Luxury & Innovation Forum”

Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Franco-Indienne, in partnership with the Embassy of India in Paris, was proud to organise “Crafting Futures: Indo-French Luxury & Innovation Forum” — an evening dedicated to redefining the next era of Indo-French collaboration across luxury, fashion, lifestyle, culture, craftsmanship and innovation.

The event was curated by the CCIFI Arts, Culture and Luxury Club: Luisa Munaretto, Aditya Singh, Mahi Khanna, with support from Chamber representatives Hina Wadhwa (Vice President), Himanshu D. (Marketing Director), Bénédicte Brouard (Honorary President), Coumar Ananda (President).

Special thanks to Sheersha Dash and Shruti Patwal for your contributions.

The evening opened with welcome remarks by Aditya Singh and Coumar Ananda.

Keynote address by Ms Eenam Gambhir, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India, whose remarks powerfully reinforced why this dialogue matters now: India and France are not simply “markets” — they are complete worlds of lifestyle, heritage and storytelling.

🎤 Panel Discussion 1 — “Conglomerates Dialogue”A strategic conversation on how global luxury groups can scale across geographies while preserving heritage, creativity, and consumer relevance.Moderated by: Simone Cipriani, Senior Research Fellow, ReTech Center at École des Ponts Business School.

Panelists: Monisha Jaising, Indian Fashion Designer | Yosser Zmitri, GM Emerging Markets, L'Oréal | Barbara Werschine, CEO in Luxury Sector | Arushi Bajaj-Danon, Global Omnichannel Manager, Christian Louboutin.

🎤 Panel Discussion 2 — “Independent Brands Dialogue”A deep dive into building independent brands — from craft and storytelling to global positioning, distribution and desirability.Moderated by: Aditya SinghPanelists: Adrien Lévy, President, Arts et Biens | Ankit Mehta, Founder, Aneka | Mahi Khanna, CCIFI Arts and Luxury Club

🔥 Fireside SessionA focused exchange on the role of museums and curated experiences in making heritage more accessible and engaging.Speaker: Dr George Jacob (CEO, Museum Futurist)Moderated by: Coumar Ananda

🎤 Panel Discussion 3 — “Crafting Indo-French Luxury Collaborations: Navigating Cultural Differences”A discussion on bridging cultural codes — ensuring collaborations remain authentic, contemporary and respectful of origin.Moderated by: Luisa Munaretto, CCIFI Arts, Culture and Luxury Club, Asset Management Entrepreneur in Indo-EUPanelists: Ruchita Sharma, Founder, Globaluxuria IEEDC – Indo European Ethical Diamond Consortium | Amrita Singh, Co-Founder and President, Cellar 33.

France and India are not opposites in luxury — they often pursue the same destination: excellence, emotion and meaning. Luxury is inseparable from storytelling, and India’s living heritage in textiles, beauty rituals and craftsmanship offers not just sourcing potential, but a platform for exchange.

Thank you to all speakers, moderators and participants for making this forum a truly rich moment of Indo-French dialogue.

Photos: Chalo Digital Agency