India Chapter
The Indian Chapter functions as the central bridge to India, with a special role in engaging state governments, including partnerships such as the collaboration with Uttar Pradesh. It works to channel global capital, technology, and expertise into India while supporting Indian businesses going global.
Key Focus Areas
- India’s trade and investment relationships with the UK, Europe, and America, supported by robust data and sectoral analysis.
- State-level collaboration (including with Uttar Pradesh and other progressive states) for industry promotion and inbound investment.
- Priority sectors such as infrastructure, manufacturing, IT and ITeS, startups, MSMEs, agriculture, and renewable energy.
Mission
- To position India as a dynamic partner in transcontinental trade across the UK, Europe, and America.
- To support Indian enterprises, especially from high-growth states, in accessing global markets and investments.
Programmes and Services
- Delegation support for visits to and from India, including presentations to ministers and senior officials.
- Investor outreach, sector round-tables, and state-specific investment promotion campaigns.
- Advisory and handholding for Indian companies expanding overseas (regulations, market entry strategies, and networking).
- Publication of trade statistics, success stories, and case studies through the Chamber’s website and blog.
Trade & Agreements Snapshot (India–UK)
- India is a key trading partner for all three major regions represented in the Chamber: the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, with each relationship supported by deep and growing trade volumes in goods and services.
- With the India–UK Free Trade Agreement signed in 2025 and negotiations on the India–EU Free Trade Agreement concluded in 2026, alongside an evolving U.S.–India trade framework and planned Bilateral Trade Agreement, India is positioning itself as a central hub connecting Atlantic and Indo-European value chains.
- These agreements and negotiations are designed to lower tariffs, simplify market access, and create new opportunities for Indian exporters and investors across manufacturing, services, technology, agribusiness, and green growth sectors, while also opening India more widely to high-quality trade and investment from partner economies.
Who We Serve
- Indian businesses and startups seeking to enter UK, European, and American markets.
- International companies exploring investment and partnerships in India, including at the state level.
- Government departments, export promotion councils, and industry bodies working on trade and development.