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A thoughtful discussion on the India-UK Young Professionals Scheme (YPS) took place today at @HCI_London, chaired by HC @VDoraiswami. Valuable inputs were shared by representatives from UK businesses & universities on making YPS more accessible, attractive & impactful. Grateful to @FCDOGovUK, @CScottFCDO for their support. @sujitjoyghosh @UKinIndia @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy
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UK India Business Council is delighted to welcome @ThamesFreeport to our membership. As a hub of innovation and global connectivity, Thames Freeport looks forward to working closely with UKIBC and its network to drive economic growth and unlock new possibilities for businesses in both the UK and India.
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Today, UKIBC hosted its quarterly Higher Education Advocacy Meeting, bringing together industry and academic experts to discuss key insights on data privacy and transnational education (TNE). The session provided valuable perspectives on the legal and regulatory requirements for TNE, fostering meaningful dialogue on the future of international education collaborations. Thanking all our members for being a part of this session today. #HigherEducation #TNE #DataPrivacy #UKIBC
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‘I’ve been imagining a time when we talk about tens of thousands of British students in India — taking advantage of economical courses in AI upskilling and understanding the business culture of the next superpower.’ says CEO of @UKIBC - I couldn’t agree more!
#ExpressOpinion | “Technology is a thread that runs through every sector in the UK-India economic partnership…the UK and India are partners not just in technology but for Viksit Bharat 2047” Richard McCallum on the extraordinary potential of the UK-India relationship indianexpress.com/article/op…
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Catch UKIBC Group CEO Richard McCallum Live on @ndtv with @Vasudha156 today at 7:00 pm IST
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👇 Fantastic piece from Richard McCallum, CEO @UKIBC on the extraordinary potential of the UK-India partnership. Completely agree - particularly on more British students coming to India and the importance of the Technology Security Initiative.
#ExpressOpinion | “Technology is a thread that runs through every sector in the UK-India economic partnership…the UK and India are partners not just in technology but for Viksit Bharat 2047” Richard McCallum on the extraordinary potential of the UK-India relationship indianexpress.com/article/op…
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Congratulations to Deputy Director of International Trade at the SWA @EmilyRoads_, who was appointed to the Board of @spiritsEUROPE at the #SPIRITSummit last month. Comprised of sE President, Treasurer, and representatives of national trade associations and multinational companies, the Board works to represent the wider body of the trade group in crucial decisions between biannual General Assemblies.
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UKIBC is pleased to be partnering with @UKinBengaluru to support the visit to London of M.B. Patil, the Hon’ble Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development, Government of Karnataka. Mr Patil’s high-impact visit includes sector-specific sessions, one-to-one meetings with investors, UK Government meetings, and an industry seminar to showcase the opportunities for UK businesses in Karnataka and to invite them to attend the investment summit – “Reimagining Growth” taking place in Bangalore from 12 to 14 February 2025 lnkd.in/e_UqExY7
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During the 2nd edition of the UKIBC’s UK-India Technology Futures Conference, we held an expert panel titled- India as a Technology Disruptor’, chaired by our MD, @KevinUKIBC. The panel featuring Mr Ajay Kumar Sawhney, former Secretary, MEITY drawing on his years of technology policy expertise, Vrinda Kapoor, CEO at 3rdiTech – a trailblazing deep-tech start-up specialising in advanced censors for defence and space applications and Ms. Priya Guha, Venture Partner at Merian Ventures, and an advisor to several innovation and tech startups, discussed India's growing technological prowess, powered by robust government initiatives and private sector collaboration. #TechnologyFutures #UKIndiatech #UKIndiatechpartnership
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As part of our UK-India Technology Futures Conference, we were pleased to convene a strategic discussion on ‘Driving Inclusion-led Innovation in Financial Services’ with our speakers Harsha Bhowmik, Director (Digital Economy and Fintech), Department of Economic Affairs, GoI ; Adam Taylor, Head of Economics and Finance at the British High Commission and T. Koshy, MD & CEO ONDC. Chaired by our MD @KevinUKIBC, a range of important points were raised regarding the growing role of the UK and India in the global FinTech landscape. The UK is well-placed to be a partner of choice given as a well-acknowledged global hub for financial technology, driving innovation and offering significant opportunities for cross-border collaboration. #TechnologyFutures #UKIndiatech #UKIndiatechpartnership
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We invited the UK 🇬🇧 delegation at a networking reception at our courtyard. We were delighted to have a senior bureaucrat from the @MamataOfficial government who interacted with the visiting UK companies. We aim to continue this momentum forging UK-West Bengal business ties.
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We are delighted to welcome Wärtsilä Defence to the UKIBC Corporate Membership.
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UKIBC and @LCIO_Labour were pleased to host a reception with the Labour Party Parliamentarians on 8th October and sponsored by @Pernod_Ricard Pleased to hear from chief guests @gareththomasMP @VDoraiswami and UKIBC CEO Dickie McCallum ukibc.com/dickies-speech-at-…
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Essar Energy Transition (EET) is thrilled by the UK Government's support for the HyNet cluster. Our EET Hydrogen division is developing the UK’s first large-scale, low-carbon hydrogen hub at Stanlow. Read EET’s response statement in full: lnkd.in/e7XBdPuK
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As democracies committed to a rules-based international order, the United Kingdom (UK) and India share common values and security interests, making us natural partners in defence. Read below as @htTweets has published Richard McCallum’s article: hindustantimes.com/ht-insigh…
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Happy to announce that UKIBC member @durham_uni received the British Council's Going Global Program (GGP) Grant. They are one among the four universities to have gotten shortlisted for the same. britishcouncil.in/sites/defa… Congratulations to Shilpi Prasad and the team!
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UKIBC Group CEO Richard McCallum and Yashodhara met with Tarun Kapoor, Advisor to PM @narendramodi, to discuss UK business contributions and British firms' investments in engineering, digital, and R&D in India for local and global operations
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Richard McCallum, Group CEO- UKIBC Spoke at the World Food India, leadership panel discussion on Indian Spirit Brands Going Global today.
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The UK India Business Council hosted a delegation of senior representatives from UK’s Ministry of Defence, Defence & Security Exports, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and leading defence companies, with an aim to enhance the bilateral defence industry partnership.
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UKIBC held its quarterly HE Meeting with members and unis. It was a fantastic briefing session for our member unis led by our Knowledge Partners @Deloitte & @KhaitanCo on the various aspects of establishing a foreign campus in India and wider TNE opp. in the UK-India corridor
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