Business Consultancy · Commission-only · India ↔ EU
48Business Consultancy — India to EU
Indian management consultancies, strategy firms, and business advisory practices are expanding EU client bases. India's English-language capability, analytical depth, and cost competitiveness create a strong consultancy export proposition.
+20% CAGR for Indian business consulting exports to EU clients
FTA duty impact
Services sector — no tariffs. EU professional services recognition is key FTA chapter.
Bilateral trade flow
India ↔ EU · the directions.
India to EU (Exports)
Strategy consulting, market entry advisory, operations and supply chain optimisation, due diligence and M&A advisory, digital transformation consulting, India market entry for EU companies
EU to India (Imports)
EU management consultancies, EU Big 4 India practices, EU corporate strategy functions
Sector risk framework
Risks · assessment · mitigation.
Risk
Assessment
Mitigation
Market access and regulatory compliance
Medium / Medium
Engage EU-qualified compliance advisors and ensure all documentation meets destination market requirements.
Composite intelligence scores across seven dimensions · Updated April 2026 · Data sourced from bilateral trade statistics, EU Commission, MCI India, UNCTAD, and principal commercial experience.
Strategic Position
🐄 Cash cow→ Stable
⏱ Typical first deal: 4 months
Trade Corridor Heat
India → EU78/100
EU → India68/100
Dimension Detail
Market Size70
Growth Rate72
Entry Ease78
Regulatory Safety72
Market Openness42
Commission Yield85
FTA Boost65
Costing Intelligence
EU Import Duty (avg)0% (services)
CBAM ExposureExempt
Typical Commission8–15% project value
Incoterm (typical)N/A
Working Capital Cycle30 days
Deal Count (target/yr)5
Data UpdatedApril 2026
Logistics Efficiency98/100
Compliance Simplicity78/100
Scores explained: All 0–100. Higher = more favourable. Entry Ease: 100 = no barriers. Regulatory Safety: 100 = low risk. Market Openness: 100 = low intermediary competition.
Multilateral Corridor Comparison — Global Overlay
Six global trade corridors plotted simultaneously on one radar. Outer polygon = stronger opportunity. Use this to compare which markets to prioritise for principal origination, route selection and mandate structuring.
India–EU bilateral trade data alongside India's total global export position — and how India ranks as an EU supplier vs the world's top competing nations.
India ↔ EU · Bilateral
India → EU ExportsUSD 3,500M
EU → India ImportsUSD 1,800M
Trade Balance+USD 1,700M
Bilateral CAGR12.5%
EU's share of India's total exports: 24.1%
India · Global Picture
Total India ExportsUSD 14,500M
Total India ImportsUSD 7,500M
India World Share3.5%
Non-EU Opportunity75.9% of exports
India in EU Market
EU Market Share5.5% of EU imports
EU Supplier Rank#3 supplier
Trend→ Stable share
FTA est.: Rank #1 within 3 yrs of India-EU FTA implementation.
EU Market Share — India vs Top Competitors (% of EU imports in this vertical)
India currently ranks #3 among EU suppliers for this vertical — trend: stable. India-EU FTA expected to improve rank by 2–3 positions within 3 years.
India-EU FTA Duty Saving Estimator
Indicative duty savings when India-EU FTA enters into force (target 2026+). Current EU MFN duty: 0% (services). FTA target: 0% (phased).
On USD 1M FOB
Nil
annual duty saving
On USD 5M FOB
Nil
annual duty saving
On USD 10M FOB
Nil
annual duty saving
FTA saving = EU MFN duty × shipment value. Applies when India-EU FTA is in force. Phased tariff schedules may reduce Year 1 saving vs full rate. Use the FTA Savings Estimator tool for HS-code specific calculations.
Franchise opportunity · Business Consultancy
Operate Business Consultancy mandates in your territory.
Every Direction. Every Configuration. Commission-Only.
Not just bilateral India↔EU. AJG brokers all directions — Unilateral, Bilateral, Trilateral, Multilateral.
Each route below is an active mandate configuration we work across both principals.
TRILATERAL
India → UAE → EU
Via: Dubai JAFZA
UAE CEPA gives 0% duty for Indian goods into UAE. UAE-EU trade then routes finished goods to Europe. Significant duty + logistics advantage.
💡 8–15% duty saving on select HS codes vs direct India→EU