High-speed trains at a Paris railway station. (Getty Images photo)

Passengers boarding a high-speed train in Avignon, France. (Getty Images photo)

NEW DELHI: The railways on Monday sought collaboration with French companies in the field of safety, customer service and high-speed train services.Railway minister Suresh Prabhu invited French companies to 'open shop' in India while arguing that BJP government is trying to end the perception that doing business in India is difficult."Once we work on it you will realize that doing business in India is not that cumbersome,” Prabhu said.Addressing a seminar on Indian-French railways, Prabhu said: "Let's find solutions and prepare completely actionable areas supported by corporate entities and set up shop here."The minister said that railways are planning to collaborate in the area of developing high-speed train network."There are premium commuters who are ready to pay a high price and want to reach their destination faster. They want better amenities and they are ready to pay for it. We are thinking of a separate kind of network such as a high-speed train or bullet train," said Prabhu, adding that BJP government is trying to make the rail network in India globally competitive and compatible with global standards.