Two countries committed to shared economic growth.

The UK and India have a strong people-to-people link through the 1.8 million Indian diaspora in the UK, representing the ‘living bridge’, a term coined by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is a testament to the incredible cultural bond that exists between the UK and India.

However, its not just the strong people-to-people link that binds these two countries together. The UK and India also have a close trading relationship that equates to £42 billion in the 12 months to June 2024, and an export value from the UK to India of £16.6 billion. This is in addition to the UK and India investment relationship that supports 600,000 jobs across both economies, with Indian FDI projects in the UK creating over 7,500 jobs in 2023/24.

To highlight the growing partnership, our bespoke campaign titled ‘Alive with Opportunity’ was launched in 2023. This campaign celebrates the people, ideas, and culture between the two countries, offering the opportunity to showcase a thriving partnership across sectors like tourism, education, retail, hospitality, and trade.

How can we help?

At the Department for Business and Trade we have specialist support available when partnering with the UK.

Our services include:

  • providing your business with expert guidance including tax, access to finance, banking, research and development (R&D), visas and skills
  • supporting with venture capital funds
  • connecting you with experienced account managers to aid your growth
  • advice on exporting through our world-class export credit agency, UK Export Financeopens www.gov.uk in a new tab
  • connecting you with local government partners

There are also a wide range of training programmes to help businesses of all shapes and sizes grow, such as the Global Entrepreneur Programme (GEP) and government funding to support advancements in key areas.

Partner with the UK

The Department for Business and Trade’s South Asia leadership team is comprised of His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner Harjinder Kangopens www.gov.uk in a new tab, and two deputy trade commissioners Anna Shotboltopens www.gov.uk in a new tab and Chandru Iyer.opens www.gov.uk in a new tab

Complete this enquiry form to be contacted by one of our experts for advice on how to partner with the UK to accelerate your business growth.

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