Minority Hinduism Asia Middle East Europe North America South America Oceania The French community in India consists mainly of Indian citizens of French ancestry who are descended from former French settlers and colonists who settled in the Indian subcontinent since the 17th century, as well as recent expatriates from France.

They form a small minority, accounting for less than 3 percent of the present population of Puducherry.

French companies in India are present in various sectors such as energy, IT, environment, automobiles, traditional manufacturing industries like St Gobain, and engineering.

They also have exporters of fish and other seafood, textiles, leather and luxury goods.

L’Oréal has a presence in India, and Louis Vuitton has taken a stake in Hidesign in Pondicherry.