Archive · 23 Jan 2026
UK Prioritizes India for Trade Growth
The UK sees India as its top priority in South Asia for trade and investment.
They are working on a big trade deal called CETA, which is expected to increase trade between the two countries by a lot.
The UK already has many companies in India and vice versa, and they want to make it even easier for businesses to operate in both countries.
The UK also thinks that the Indian diaspora in the UK helps to strengthen the relationship between the two countries.
They are talking about how to make Gujarat, a state in India, more attractive for British companies to invest in.
The UK is also interested in partnering with India in areas like offshore wind energy and the pharmaceutical industry.
India is the UK's biggest priority in South Asia for trade and investment.
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is expected to boost trade by £25.5 billion in the long term.
UK-India trade has already increased from £43 billion in FY24 to £47 billion due to confidence in the trade deal.
There are 700 UK companies in India and 900 Indian companies in the UK, with the trade deal expected to increase business confidence and stability.
The UK sees opportunities for partnership with India in sectors like offshore wind energy and the pharmaceutical industry.
- Who
- UK Trade Commissioner for South Asia, Harjinder Kang
- What
- UK prioritizing India for trade growth and discussing the impact of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
- When
- Current and future trade relations
- Where
- India and the UK
- Why
- To strengthen economic ties and boost trade between the two countries
- UK-India Trade Volume (FY24)
- £43 billion
- Projected UK-India Trade Volume
- £47 billion
- Expected Trade Boost from CETA
- £25.5 billion
- UK Companies in India
- 700
- Indian Companies in the UK
- 900
- UK Service Sector Contribution
- 80%
- India Service Sector Contribution
- 50% or more
- Indian Diaspora in the UK
- 2 million