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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Plans UK Investment Outreach

Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay will be in UK from September 10 to 16 - What's on the agenda? · livemint.com

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay plans to visit the United Kingdom from September 10 to 16.

This will be his first trip abroad as chief minister.

He will meet investors and encourage them to build businesses in Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu is competing with Andhra Pradesh to attract large investments.

Another Tamil Nadu delegation will go to Taiwan for a semiconductor conference on September 4.

The UK and India began a new trade agreement on July 15, 2026.

The agreement reduces or removes tariffs on many goods traded between the two countries.

Officials expect the agreement to increase trade and could create more opportunities for investment.

Key facts

United Kingdom visit: September 10-16
Purpose: Attract industrial investments to Tamil Nadu through investor meetings
First foreign trip: The visit will be C Joseph Vijay's first foreign trip since becoming chief minister
Taiwan delegation: A delegation led by Minister Keerthana will attend the Semicon conference on September 4
UK-India trade agreement: The UK-India Free Trade Agreement, also called the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, came into effect on July 15, 2026
Bilateral trade: Trade between the United Kingdom and India reached GBP 48 billion in 2025
Tariff coverage: The agreement provides duty-free or significantly reduced-tariff access for 99% of Indian goods entering the UK and 90% of UK goods entering India

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