With global shift towards Electric Vehicles, it is important to fully understand the need of the ecosystem, it is a strategic opportunity to align our environmental commitments. UKIBC has championed the dialogue on sustainability through various engagements. Here is a detailed paper- Accelerating India’s Electric Vehicle Transition: Regulatory Insights and Strategic Partnerships for Manufacturing and […]
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The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) signed between the United Kingdom and India on July 24, 2025, marks a watershed moment in the economic relationship between two of the world’s major economies. This landmark agreement, the culmination of intensive negotiations, is poised to unlock significant opportunities for businesses in both nations, fostering deeper trade […]
Historic Milestone in Global Trade! On May 6, 2025, India and the UK agreed to a landmark Free Trade Agreement, after several rounds of negotiation, combing through 26 chapters. While the businesses in both countries try to understand opportunities covered, across sectors, UKIBC has been a pivotal part of the conversations with both Indian and […]
The collaboration between UK universities and Indian organisations in research and development (R&D) is crucial for driving innovation, economic growth, and addressing global challenges. This partnership leverages the strengths of both nations, fostering advancements in science, technology, and industry. As both governments deepen diplomatic and economic ties and boost trade and investment, the importance of […]
This thought paper, produced in partnership with LTIMindtree, analyses the role of digital innovation and technology as an enabler for the journey towards decarbonisation. It does this with a focus on the solutions and opportunities in the UK and India. In both countries, digital innovation and technology will be key to the transition through innovative […]
India stands on the cusp of a ground-breaking revolution in electric mobility. With growing investment from domestic and foreign companies, and supportive government policies, annual electric vehicle (EV) sales are predicted to be around 10 million per year by 2030, which will make India one of the world’s largest EV markets, accounting for nearly one […]
The transformation of India’s Higher Education (HE) sector, as articulated through the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, presents an exciting opportunity for innovative interventions from both domestic and international providers. Core to India’s HE reform, the NEP addresses some of the key challenges facing the sector including; access, formalisation of technical and vocational training (TVET) […]
The aerospace and defence sector in India is at an inflection point, given the modernisation and indigenisation programmes being undertaken by all the three services of one of the largest military forces in the world. The Ministry of Defence has formulated a comprehensive plan for modernisation of obsolete equipment through a long-term vision plan, a […]
Across the world, countries are trying to unlock the economic potential of data. Data accessibility, usability and availability will be key to doing so and, in this globalised world, enabling free flow of data across borders will be equally important. The UK and India are two such countries that have been trying to unlock this […]
In August 2020, the Department of Military Affairs in the Indian Ministry of Defence published a list of equipment which, in a phased manner, from 2020 onwards, cannot be imported into India. Part of the Government of India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat, or ‘Self-Reliant India’ response to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the embargo’s purpose is to increase local […]
UK India Business Council, with our partners KPMG, have come together to produce this significant report on opportunities in the Indian Aerospace and Defence Industry. India has one of the largest defence industrial complexes in the developing world, yet the country continues to be overwhelmingly dependent on arms and equipment imports. This low level of […]
White Paper on Removing Barriers to Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste Management using Anaerobic Digestion in India India is the 5th largest economy in the world today with an ambition to become a USD 3 trillion economy (making it the 3rd largest economy in the world) by 2025. Accompanied by this ambitious target is the fact […]
