The UK’s Minister for the Indo-Pacific Seema Malhotra, arrives in India on her first official visit since taking office. Her visit comes at a time when the two countries signed the bilateral free trade agreement in July this year, with the ratification process now underway.

Building on Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s trade mission to India in October, Malhotra will engage with British companies in Chennai and Bengaluru including retail giant Tesco which operates the Star Bazaar chain of stores; fintech company Revolut; and BT that provides telecom services.

Her discussions will centre on how the FTA can streamline business operations , unlock new investment opportunities, and strengthen bilateral supply chains.

“As a UK Minister of Indian descent, returning to India at this early stag

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