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India on the menu: Unlocking growth for UK food and drink brands
Monday 18 May at 10:00AM
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Find opportunities in India for your food and drink business.
What you’ll learn
- Understand key market trends in India at a national and regional level
- Learn about current UK-India trade flows and how the new FTA will open up opportunities for UK exporters
- Discover what you need to consider before entering the Indian market
Description
Join an in depth discussion of the Indian market, including national and regional consumption patterns, key logistical and regulatory aspects to consider to help your business begin exporting to India, and insights into how the FTA between the UK and India can open up new exporting opportunities.
Speakers
George Hyde
Head of International Trade, Food and Drink Federation
George joined the Food and Drink Federation in 2022, following roles at DEFRA and the former Department for International Trade covering a range of trade policy areas. He leads FDF’s international trade work, supporting members to benefit from the UK’s ambitious Free Trade Agreement programme.
Liam Launders
Head of Sales, WTA Group
With more than ten years of experience in freight and logistics, Liam has worked across all major modes of transport and developed a broad understanding of international supply chains and the challenges businesses face when moving goods globally. Liam has worked as WTA's Head of Sales since March 2025, leading the company’s sales function.
Tarun Gupta
Global Managing Partner, T&A Consulting
Tarun Gupta is the Co-founder and Global Managing Partner of T&A Consulting, with over 20 years of experience in the fields of Corporate & Investment Banking and Consulting. He leads a team of over 60 experienced professionals who have assisted more than 800 international businesses from over 20 countries.
Ayushi Kakwani
Director of Client Engagement, T&A Consulting
Ayushi serves as Director of Client Engagement at T&A Consulting, bringing over a decade of expertise in stakeholder engagement and partner identification. In this capacity, she has spearheaded numerous partner identification projects, demonstrating a distinctive ability to identify and align the precise commercial needs of partnerships within India's food and beverage sector.
Pooloma Ghosh
Lead Manager-Research, T&A Consulting
Pooloma leads the Research vertical at T&A Consulting, bringing over a decade of expertise spanning market intelligence, policy analysis, consumer behaviour, stakeholder engagement, and market entry strategy development. Throughout her career, she has spearheaded numerous market entry strategy and partner identification projects, as well as trade missions across the consumer products, food and beverage, and alcohol sectors.
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