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Survey · 2026

Indo-Italian
Business Outlook

The Strategic Perspective of Italian Companies in India

An exclusive look at the strategies and performance of Italian companies in India. Participate, discover where your company stands compared to the top players in the sector, and get concrete benchmarks for growth in the Indian market.

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Areas of investigation
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The Context

India is no longer just an emerging market

Represent a dual growth engine for Italian businesses: a booming domestic market and a strategic industrial platform to serve Asia and diversify global supply chains.

  • Is your company on the right track for a secure and competitive entry into India?
  • Is your company transforming Indian complexity into concrete opportunities?
  • Is your company generating value from its positioning in India?

The Bonfiglioli Consulting Group's Study Center has developed this Survey to offer a strategic compass based on real data and industry benchmarks.

To photograph

The state of the art and reference best practices for Italian companies in India.

Discover

The pillars of success on the field.

Identify

Opportunities for improvement and growth.

Why Participate

Your concrete benefits

A unique opportunity to measure yourself against the Best Performers and gain exclusive insights, visibility, and your personalized analysis developed by our experts.

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State of the Art Outlook

The expert-crafted snapshot, detailing the state of Italian companies in India, is enriched with a broad overview of aggregated data and key sector trends. The report will also feature insights from the Scientific Committee.

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Best Performer Ranking

You may have the opportunity to enter the exclusive Best Performers in India ranking and receive recognition during the India Excellence Forum. The Scientific Committee will validate the results and award the winners.

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India Excellence Forum

The benchmark event in Italy scheduled for Autumn 2026. The exclusive opportunity to present consolidated results of this Observatory commented on by experts, managers, and entrepreneurs.

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Personalized Assessment

You will receive a personalized analysis in English, prepared by our experts, on the maturity level of your presence in India, with a future outlook and a comparison to the overall panel of participants and your specific industry. This analysis will identify any gaps and areas for improvement.

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Competitive Benchmarking

Compare your company's performance with that of major Italian competitors in India, by sector and size.

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Network of Excellence

You are part of a select community of Italian entrepreneurs and managers active in India, with access to exclusive opportunities.

Why India

A double engine of growth

India is today the fourth largest economy in the world and is on track to become the third largest by 2030. It represents an unprecedented opportunity for Italian manufacturing companies: on one hand, a rapidly expanding domestic market, and on the other, a strategic industrial platform for serving Asia.

Domestic market

1.4 billion consumers with a rapidly expanding middle class. Domestic demand is growing by double digits every year, driven by urbanization and rising disposable income.

Asia Hub

Strategic industrial platform to diversify global supply chains and serve the entire Asian continent. The "Make in India" program offers concrete incentives to foreign manufacturing companies.

Structural growth

GDP is growing at an annual rate of +71% year-over-year, the highest among the world’s major economies. A strongly pro-industry government agenda and a young, skilled workforce ensure stability and a promising future.

4th
Fourth largest economy in the world
It will become the third by 2030
1.4 billion
Billions of consumers
Rapidly expanding middle class
+7%
Annual GDP growth
The highest among the G20 major economies

Sources: World Bank, IMF World Economic Outlook 2025 · DPIIT (Dept. for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade)

Methodology

Scientific Committee

The results are processed and validated by a committee of academic experts and managers from leading Italian companies with direct experience in the Indian market.

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Committee
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Questionnaire
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Validation
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Publication
Fabio Ancarani

Fabio Ancarani

Marketing Professor, University of Bologna
& Bologna Business School

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Marco Bernardini

Marco Bernardini

Group Chief QHSE & AS Officer
Bonfiglioli SpA

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Alexander Fichera

Alexander Fichera

CEO Octagona
& Equity Partner Bonfiglioli Consulting

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Alexander Malavolti

Alexander Malavolti

CEO
AMA SpA

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The questionnaire

6 thematic areas for obtaining concrete benchmarks


Immediate completion questions divided into 6 areas of investigation that cover all critical aspects of the Italian presence in India: from market entry to HR management, to future prospects.

6
Areas of investigation
Best Performer
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Dedicated assessment
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Company code
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General Information

  • Company profile and size
  • Industry sector
  • Framing of Presence in India
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Presence in the Indian Market

  • Entry mode
  • Investments and Performance
  • Operational and Decision-Making Model
  • Development of presence in Asia
03

Human Resources Management

  • Recruitment and retention of qualified resources
  • Management of company know-how
  • Local talent development
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Outlook Future

  • Growth expectations
  • Market confidence level
  • India's Role in the Competitive Landscape

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