Custom Software Development in India for French Companies

Why French businesses are looking beyond their own hiring market

In France, nearly two-thirds of digital engineers involved in recruitment say they face problems finding the technical talent they need, according to Numeum's 2025 survey of more than 2300 engineers in France’s digital sector. In French digital companies, around 100,000 engineers work, and more than 11000 engineers were hired in 2024. However, Numeum's analysis shows that advanced technical and AI-related roles still face a talent shortage.

Because of this, more French companies, including mid-sized businesses and growing startups, are looking outside France for technical talent. Custom software development partners in India are one option. The main focus is not to replace the local team; it is to add development capacity that local companies are not able to provide enough while keeping long-term product development sustainable.

What working with an Indian development partner actually looks like for a French company

This relationship includes requirements, architecture, development sprints, QA, and Ongoing maintenance. But one detail makes a big difference more than any of these, which is the calendar. The months of July and August are usually slower in France. This is because of the extended holidays of many employees, and some of the companies reduce working hours or remain closed for a few weeks. An Indian partner will be able to work during this period and can help keep development and bug fixes moving. Both teams need to plan this in advance.

What French businesses should watch for in a delivery partner?

There are some things that are important in a French context. Documentation is one of them, especially for organisations with a comité social et économique (CSE) or other formal governance processes. They need clarity about what was built and why instead of just a working build. Next is data handling; GDPR is a must, and the partner should be able to speak about data residency and access control instead of claiming compliance in general terms. Time zones are also an important factor to consider, mostly in the summer when people from the French side are able to answer questions quickly.

What EICE Technology brings to custom software development in India for French companies

EICE Technology includes structured reporting in every sprint; it matters for organisations where a CSE or formal governance process wants clear documentation about what was built and why. Our processes are supported by ISO 27001 and ISO/IEC 20000 certifications with CMMI Level 3 and ISO 9001, so it maintains consistency in service management and data handling. It includes time during clients own team is working less than usual. We maintain enough CET overlap for teams to make decisions in real time and plan delivery schedules around the French calendar. For French businesses evaluating custom software development in India, EICE offers a structured approach designed around the practical needs of working across both countries. See our service page.