Strategy • Diplomacy • Geopolitics
ACE Consulting Group helps organisations, institutions and public bodies navigate the intersection of international relations, economic diplomacy and market strategy, turning global ambition into partnerships that last.
01Who we are
India's global engagement has never mattered more. As one of the world's fastest-growing major economies and an increasingly central voice in global affairs, India is where strategy, diplomacy and commerce converge.
ACE Consulting Group helps organisations navigate this landscape with clarity and confidence. We combine an understanding of foreign policy and geopolitics with practical, on-the-ground stakeholder engagement, so that our clients can build relationships, enter markets and grow across borders.
Whether you are a foreign government deepening ties with India, a global company seeking market entry, or an Indian institution going international, we help you connect with the right people, move with purpose, and exchange value that endures.
We read policy, markets and geopolitics together, because our clients' challenges never sit in just one of them.
We engage every stakeholder transparently and handle client matters with discretion.
Introductions alone aren't the goal. We measure success in partnerships signed, markets opened and dialogues sustained.
02Our five pillars
Each pillar stands on its own. Together, they give our clients one partner for everything from dialogue to deal.
Pillar 01
We help institutions and organisations engage thoughtfully with India's foreign-policy landscape, from convening strategic dialogues to supporting Track 1.5 and Track 2 exchanges.
Pillar 02
We help identify, structure and facilitate partnerships between public and private partners, connecting the right counterparts, structuring collaboration and helping capital flow to where it creates value.
Pillar 03
India's opportunity is vast and its landscape is complex. We help global organisations understand the terrain, engage the right stakeholders and build the partnerships that make market entry succeed.
Pillar 04
Understanding between nations is built through people as much as policy. We create programmes in sport, culture, education and innovation that deepen ties and create lasting goodwill.
Pillar 05
We help clients read the shifting strategic map and act on it, from regional partnerships and trade corridors to resilient supply chains and the technologies shaping the next decade.
03Our approach
Three principles guide every engagement, from a single strategic dialogue to a multi-year market entry programme.
We map the stakeholder landscape across government, industry, academia and civil society, and help you engage the right stakeholders in a transparent, well-prepared way.
We turn introductions into momentum with clear strategy, well-prepared engagement and steady follow-through that keeps initiatives moving across borders.
We build partnerships where ideas, investment, talent and culture flow both ways, creating value for every side of the table.
We start with your objectives, constraints and the wider political and economic context.
We identify the stakeholders, decision processes, risks and openings that matter.
We design and run the dialogues, delegations, meetings and programmes that build trust.
We help turn early wins into lasting partnerships, with ongoing advisory and support.
04Strategic corridors
Cross-cutting themes
05Who we serve
Embassies, High Commissions and public bodies looking to deepen bilateral and multilateral ties.
Multinationals exploring, entering or expanding in the Indian market.
Funds, chambers and trade promotion organisations seeking partners and opportunities.
Indian businesses and institutions taking their ambitions to international markets.
Academic and policy institutions building education partnerships and Track 2 dialogues.
Federations, festivals and creative organisations working through soft power.
06Leadership & advisory
India
Founder & CEO
Annant Sharma founded ACE Consulting Group to bring strategic clarity and trusted relationships to organisations working between India and the world. Annant leads the firm's work across international relations, global partnerships, India market access, cultural diplomacy and economic strategy.
London
Independent Advisor
Based in London, Ashish Verma advises ACE Consulting Group on its UK and European engagement. Ashish supports clients working across the UK–India and Europe–India corridors, helping them identify opportunities, structure partnerships and navigate cross-border engagement.
07Questions
The essentials about ACE Consulting Group, our practice and how we work.
ACE Consulting Group is an independent strategy consultancy that helps organisations, institutions and public bodies work between India and the world. Our work spans five pillars: international relations and public diplomacy, strategic global partnerships, India market access, soft power and cultural diplomacy, and geopolitics and economic diplomacy.
We focus on the relationships shaping India's global engagement: the Indo-Pacific, UK–India, Europe–India, US–India, Canada–India, the Middle East, ASEAN and Latin America–India, alongside cross-cutting themes such as trade corridors, supply chains, sustainability and emerging technologies.
We help global organisations understand India's landscape, map the right stakeholders, navigate regulatory engagement and public affairs, and build the strategic partnerships that make market entry succeed.
We help identify, structure and facilitate Government-to-Government (G2G), Government-to-Business (G2B) and Business-to-Business (B2B) partnerships, as well as international collaborations and investment facilitation.
Yes. We help institutions and organisations engage thoughtfully with India's foreign-policy landscape, from convening strategic dialogues to supporting Track 1.5 and Track 2 exchanges and embassy and High Commission collaborations.
Diplomatic missions and public institutions, global corporations, investors and trade bodies, Indian enterprises going international, universities and think tanks, and sports, cultural and creative organisations.
No. ACE Consulting Group is an independent private consultancy and is not affiliated with any government or government body. We engage all stakeholders transparently and in accordance with applicable law.
Email Annant Sharma, Founder & CEO, at annant.sharma@AceConsultingGroup.in, or Ashish Verma, Independent Advisor, at ashish@AceConsultingGroup.in. You can also follow ACE Consulting Group on LinkedIn.
08Contact
Whether it's a dialogue to convene, a partnership to build or a market to enter, reach out directly. Every enquiry is handled promptly and in confidence.
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