3DEXPERIENCE World 2026 Highlights:  For decades, India was largely seen by Dassault Systèmes, a French 3D Software company, as a dependable talent pool, a base for engineering, R&D, and software excellence that supported its global operations. That perception is now undergoing a fundamental shift. India is no longer just where innovation is executed; it is increasingly where growth is envisioned.

Speaking at the 3D Experience WORLD 2026 event in Houston, Pascal Daloz, CEO, Dassault Systemes outlined the company’s sharpened focus on India as a strategic investment destination, anchored by its expanding partnership with Mahindra Group. The collaboration goes beyond a conventional customer–vendor relationship. It reflects Dassault Systèmes’ intent to embed itself deeper into India’s manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and sustainability ecosystems through its 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

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As the Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra forays into electric mobility, scaling globally and transitioning towards digital-first, sustainable manufacturing, Dassault sees a long runway for growth. India’s domestic market size, rising consumption, and accelerating industrial digitization together present a rare opportunity, one that can meaningfully contribute to the company’s ambition of achieving billion-dollar revenue from India by 2030.

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Equally important is the evolving geopolitical and trade context. The proposed India–Europe Free Trade Agreement (FTA) could act as a major catalyst for companies like Dassault Systèmes. Reduced trade barriers, improved regulatory alignment, and stronger cross-border collaboration would make India an even more attractive base for European technology firms seeking long-term growth outside mature markets.

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For Dassault Systèmes, this convergence of factors, strong local partners like Mahindra, policy tailwinds through the India–Europe FTA, and India’s push towards advanced manufacturing and sustainability, marks a decisive pivot. The company is no longer content with India being a backend support hub. Instead, it is positioning the country as a core growth engine and innovation partner in its global strategy.

What began as a talent-led relationship is now evolving into a capital, capability, and market-led commitment, said Daloz, signalling Dassault Systèmes’ confidence in India as a cornerstone of its future growth story.