Two countries committed to shared economic growth.

The UK and India have a strong people-to-people link through the 1.9 million Indian diaspora in the UK, representing what Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls the ‘living bridge’, a testament to the incredible cultural bond between the UK and India.

Beyond this strong people-to-people link, current bilateral trade between both our countries is £42.6 billion, with total UK exports to India amounted to £17.1 billion. The UK and India investment relationship supports 600,000 jobs across both economies, with Indian foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in the UK creating over 7,500 jobs in 2023/24.

The recently signed UK-India trade dealopens www.gov.uk in a new tab (24 July 2025), which is forecasted to boost bilateral trade by £25.5 billion yearly, is both India’s most comprehensive deal ever, and the UK’s most economically significant bilateral trade deal since leaving the EU.

This partnership aligns perfectly with the UK's modern Industrial Strategyopens www.gov.uk in a new tab, the ambitious 10-year plan to make the UK a more competitive, secure and resilient economy. The new Trade Strategyopens www.gov.uk in a new tab will further strengthen partnerships with India through recent trade agreements that aims to reduce tariffs, protect jobs, and cut red tape for exporters.

Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer sign landmark UK-India trade deal at Chequers in the UK (24 July 2025)

Our bespoke campaign 'UKxIndia: Alive with Opportunity', launched in 2023, celebrates the thriving partnership between the UK and India by showcasing the people, ideas, culture and innovation that drive collaboration across key sectors including tourism, education, retail, hospitality and trade.

These sectors are central to both countries' economic futures and the campaign builds on the UK and India's strong and enduring relationship to boost trade and investment whilst promoting our nations' powerful cultural links.