Indian Ambassador at top French school to promote Make in India

After arriving in Nantes in the afternoon, His Excellency Arun Singh attended the inauguration of an Indian section in the school’s library. He then met Audencia’s senior management team to discuss how best to raise the profile of French business education programmes in India.

His Excellency also took part in a round-table on the theme of doing business with India. This was attended by not only students, but also by faculty, alumni and local firms already working with the country.

French business education courses have a lower profile than American or British programmes among Indian students and employers. However, as the world’s 6th economy (2nd in Europe), France can make an ideal study destination. The French government allots 7% of GDP to education, and foreign students can take advantage of the same benefits as French students. In addition, France is a world leader in sectors such as the nuclear industry, aviation, information and communication, fashion design, luxury goods and winemaking.

With the recent rapid development of its economy, India attracts more and more foreign direct investment and talents. However, Indians risk missing out on the high-quality schools available in France. The Ambassador hopes that India’s growth can attract more high-quality French graduates to the country.

Currently, Indians students account for more than 10% of Audencia’s full-time MBA and International Masters in Management programmes. They also account for just under 15% of students on the school’s Matser in Supply Chain and Purchasing Management.

“We believe the healthy development of Indian economy and the projects like Make in India program http://www.makeinindia.com/ will effectively attract more talents to work in India,” said His Excellency Arun Singh.

Founded in 1900, Audencia Nantes is today among the best European business schools, with its programmes regularly ranked on a global level by The Financial Times and The Economist. Accredited by EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, Audencia Nantes is one of the select number of business schools who possess this triple crown proof of quality.

First French management school to adhere to the UN’s Global Compact and signatory of the UN’s Principles of Responsible Management Education, Audencia Nantes has long been committed to educating future managers and entrepreneurs whilst also guiding them in their development with a stress on giving sense to their decisions and actions.

Audencia Nantes has more than 160 quality academic partnerships in 50 countries plus more than 160 accords with national and international companies. The school welcomes around 2800 students of over 60 nationalities on its 14 management programmes and also offers adult education tracks.www.audencia.com