New Delhi: The second edition of the French Space Days India, a landmark event celebrating and advancing the Indo-French partnership in space technology and innovation, successfully concluded on May 22, 2025.
Organized by Business France India in collaboration with the French Space Agency (CNES) and the Embassy of France in India, the four-day multi-city program was held across five major Indian cities—New Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad—from May 19 to 22.
This high-profile event underscored the growing synergy between India and France in the rapidly evolving space sector, drawing participation from key public institutions, private enterprises, startups, and research organizations from both countries. The French delegation comprised five cutting-edge companies showcasing their technological prowess and exploring collaborative opportunities with Indian counterparts.
The participating French companies represented a diverse spectrum of space-related technologies and solutions:
Axon’ Cable: Renowned for advanced wires, cables, harnesses, and connectors used in critical space missions, including the International Space Station. Axon’ has had a local presence in Bangalore since 2009, providing tailored interconnect solutions to Indian clients.
Coriolis Composites: A global leader in automated fiber placement (AFP) technology, delivering integrated machine and digital solutions for manufacturing complex composite aerospace structures.
Plug’in: Specializes in hermetic feedthroughs for electrical and optical applications, with proprietary epoxy sealing technology certified by ESA and NASA, serving over 50 countries worldwide.
TimeLink Microsystems: Provides advanced timing and frequency synchronization solutions essential for civil and defense space applications, offering both commercial off-the-shelf and customized systems.
Transvalor: Offers high-performance numerical simulation software designed for aerospace manufacturers working with advanced materials like titanium alloys and superalloys, ensuring component reliability under extreme conditions.
On May 19, the event kicked off at the French Embassy in New Delhi with the Indo-French Space Conference, featuring a high-level CEO meet and strategic roundtables. H.E. Mr. Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India, inaugurated the conference alongside senior officials from India’s IN-SPACe, CNES, and Safran. Discussions focused on leveraging Indo-French synergies to serve global space markets and exploring government and private sector strategies in both countries’ space industries.
On May 30, the delegation visited Agnikul Cosmos and IIT Madras Research Park in Chennai, gaining insights into Tamil Nadu’s vibrant space-tech ecosystem. Presentations by TIDCO and the VANAAM Cluster highlighted the state’s innovation-driven aerospace initiatives. The day concluded with the French Space Night Chennai, a networking dinner fostering connections between French and Indian industrial stakeholders.
On May 21, the delegates toured Manastu Space and Nelco in Mumbai to explore collaboration in satellite communication and propulsion technologies. The evening’s French Space Night Mumbai, held at the French Consulate Residence, brought together aerospace and defense leaders from the region to discuss future partnerships.
The final day featured personalized business programs in Hyderabad and Bengaluru with targeted technical meetings and site visits to premier aerospace innovation hubs including SkyRoot Aerospace, Dhruva Space, XDLINX, Kaleideo, and Kepler. These interactions provided the French delegation with firsthand exposure to India’s cutting-edge developments in satellite launchers, propulsion, and space systems.
The 2025 French Space Days reaffirmed the robust, decades-long partnership between France and India in space exploration and technology. Building on over 60 years of institutional collaboration between CNES and ISRO, the event highlighted a strategic shift towards commercial cooperation and co-development within the burgeoning New Space economy.
- Key thematic areas emphasized during the event included:
- Satellite manufacturing and component supply chains
- Space software development and applications
- Emerging technologies for micro and nano satellite launchers
- Dual-use technologies bridging space and defense sectors
These focus areas reflect the mutual ambition to deepen technological exchange, enhance industrial capabilities, and jointly address global space market opportunities.
The enthusiastic response from Indian space stakeholders signals a promising future for Indo-French industrial partnerships and co-innovation. Business France India announced plans to continue fostering these engagements, with a special invitation extended to Indian startups, research institutions, and industry leaders to participate in the upcoming Paris Air Show in June 2025—one of the world’s premier aerospace events.
Business France India expressed gratitude to all partners, participants, and collaborators who contributed to the success of this edition. The organization reaffirmed its commitment to supporting strategic Indo-French space collaborations that drive growth, innovation, and sustainable development in both countries.
Business France is the French government agency dedicated to supporting the international development of the French economy. It facilitates export growth for French companies and promotes foreign investment in France. With a global presence in 53 countries and over 1,400 personnel, Business France plays a vital role in enhancing France’s economic attractiveness and fostering international partnerships.
In 2023, Business France’s support helped generate €3.3 billion in additional export revenues for French SMEs and mid-sized companies, contributing to the creation or maintenance of over 27,000 jobs worldwide.
The second French Space Days India has not only showcased the strength of Indo-French space cooperation but also charted a clear path forward for shared innovation, industrial growth, and global competitiveness in the space sector. As both nations look to the stars, their partnership continues to be a beacon of technological excellence and strategic collaboration.
