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At the UK India Business Council, we

break the journey down into four simple

steps, offering a host of services and

facilities to speed you along the way.

CONTENTS

David Cameron, UK Prime Minister

“A RAPID EXPANSION OF

TRADE AND INVESTMENT WILL

MEAN NEW JOBS AND NEW

GROWTH, BOTH HERE AND IN

INDIA, AND THAT IS WHERE

THE UK INDIA BUSINESS

COUNCIL COMES IN.”

David Cameron, UK Prime Minister

MARKET RESEARCH

INTRODUCTIONS

DELEGATIONS AND MARKET VISITS

PRODUCT AND SERVICE SHOWCASE

LAUNCHPAD®

BUSINESS SETUP

RECRUITMENT SUPPORT

VIRTUAL OFFICE

UKIBC BUSINESS CENTRES

• Bangalore

• gurgaon

• MuMBai

CONSULTANCY

MEMBERSHIP

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We believe passionately that the UK-India business partnership

creates jobs and growth in both countries, and that UK businesses

have ideas, technology, services and products that can succeed in

India. The fact that the UK is the No 1 investor in India reinforces

this. Through our insights, networks, policy advocacy, services and

facilities, we support UK businesses to achieve this success.

Our irst-hand experience of entering and growing businesses in India make us uniquely qualiied. We want to share our experiences to help others achieve success whether they are well-established in

India or in the early stages of their engagement.

Working with the UK Government and other inluential and connected partners, we ensure business interests are conveyed to India’s Union

and State legislators. We seek to inluence decisions that will make it easier for UK businesses to operate in India.

For those seeking practical advice, our talented team provide a range

of sector-speciic research, market entry and expansion services that help businesses understand – and take – the opportunities.

For those setting up operations in India, we provide a home-away-

from-home with a network of Business Centres in major cities, and

an unrivalled network of government and business contacts, service

providers, and our specialist staff to support business success.

Our network is at the heart of our support. Through our wide

variety of events and our member-only sector policy groups,

we enable business people to meet each other, identify

potential partners, suppliers and customers, and to learn from top

business leaders and commentators, including those on our Advisory

Council.

THE UK INDIA BUSINESS COUNCIL SUPPORTS UK

BUSINESSES WITH THE INSIGHTS, NETWORKS,

POLICY ADVOCACY, SERVICES, AND FACILITIES

NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN INDIA.

OUR PARTNERS

DELHI &GURGAON

MUMBAI

BANGALORE

UKIBC Business Centres

EACH YEAR UK INDIA

BUSINESS COUNCIL HELPS

OVER 5,000 UK COMPANIES

UNDERSTAND THE INDIAN

MARKET AND DEVELOP

THEIR INDIA PLANS.

THE UK INDIA BUSINESS COUNCIL OFFERS A HOST OF

ADVISORY SERVICES TO ACCELERATE YOUR MARKET

ENTRY.

Using our irst-hand experience and knowledge, we assess the implications of trends, and provide context and informed analysis. We help you understand the opportunities, shape your strategy, and make informed decisions about

exporting, investing in and growing in India.

MARKET RESEARCH

UK INDIA BUSINESS COUNCIL’S SPECIALISTS CARRY OUT

BESPOKE MARKET RESEARCH FOR UK BUSINESSES LOOKING

TO UNDERSTAND THE INDIAN MARKET.

Based around your needs, our market research covers competitor analysis,

distributor identiication, analysis of the opportunities for your product or service in India, focus groups or recommending the best route to market for

your company.

Our team, located in both the UK and across India, combine local knowledge

and insight with signiicant experience of assisting international clients with market entry advice.

INTRODUCTIONS

UK INDIA BUSINESS COUNCIL CAN IDENTIFY AND CONNECT

YOU TO BUSINESSES IN INDIA.

Whether you’re looking to connect with a particular company or want to identify

potential clients, partners, or distributors we’re able to leverage our substantial

in-market connections to open the right doors for your business.

We ensure that our introductions are to relevant companies and ‘warmed

up’ contacts. Cutting out the hassle of identifying the right people at the right

companies.

Rupert Derham, Co-founder and

Director of Derham & Derham

“THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF

THE INDIAN MARKET

HAS BEEN ABSOLUTELY

CRUCIAL, AND WHEN WE

CAME TO SET UP THE

BUSINESS END OF OUR

VENTURE THERE, WE

COULDN’T HAVE DONE IT

WITHOUT THEM.”

John Westwood, Director of International

Programmes, The Chartered Institute of

Legal Executives

“WITH THE SUPPORT

OF UKIBC, CILEX HAS

ALREADY IDENTIFIED

POTENTIAL PARTNERS

IN BOTH THE

PRIVATE AND PUBLIC

SECTORS.”

MARKET ENTRYSERVICES

ABOUT UK INDIABUSINESS COUNCIL

05VISIT UKIBC.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION OR CALL EITHER 0800 0196 176 OR +44 (0)207 592 3040 TO SPEAK TO AN ADVISER.

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James Dening,

Chief Commercial Oficer, Red Gate

“HUGE THANKS

TO THE UK INDIA

BUSINESS COUNCIL

TEAM FOR AN

EXCELLENT AND

PRODUCTIVE WEEK.”

DELEGATIONS AND MARKET VISITS

WE PLAN AND DELIVER TAILORED MARKET VISITS AND

PROGRAMMES FOR BUSINESSES VISITING INDIA.

Visiting India is a great way to build knowledge, ind contacts, and potential partners. However, organising your own trip, without a network on the ground,

can be dificult and time consuming.

We’ll make sure that your trip includes relevant meetings with qualiied leads, coincides with meaningful business development and networking opportunities,

and if required can include oficial-level engagement.

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LAUNCHPAD®

LAUNCHPAD® PROVIDES COMPANIES THAT WANT TO ENTER

THE INDIAN MARKET WITH A SIMPLE, QUICK, DE-RISKED, AND

COST-EFFECTIVE WAY OF ACCESSING INDIA.

We provide and manage a dedicated consultant that works exclusively on your behalf, and to a brief set by you. We take on the employment liabilities and also

conduct the performance management of the consultant, helping you focus on

the big picture. There are no up-front investment costs to worry about and no

need to source, secure and it-out real estate.

Often a stepping stone to incorporation or a joint venture. You’ll beneit from a dedicated consultant, an expert from your industry, who can represent your business on the ground and you will have complete control of your yearly in-

market spend.

BUSINESS SETUP

TO HELP UK COMPANIES ENTER THE INDIAN MARKET AND SET

UP THEIR OWN PRESENCE IN INDIA WE OFFER A COMPLETE

BUSINESS SET UP AND FORMATION SERVICE.

Through this service we work on your behalf to establish your legal entity in

India, allowing you to secure all of the necessary permissions to legally and

practically be able to trade in India.

Our service goes beyond just incorporating your company. We assist you

with business critical practicalities such as registering your company in

accordance with the Company Law and further taking care of all major statutory

registrations required to ensure compliances and thereby helping you become

fully functional and commercially active in India.

David Enright, General Manager,

Amari Aerospace

“THROUGH THEIR LAUNCHPAD

SERVICE UK INDIA BUSINESS COUNCIL

OFFERED THE IDEAL SOLUTION

TO ENABLE AMARI AEROSPACE TO

RECRUIT SUITABLE CANDIDATES

AND PROVIDE A SERVICED OFFICE

BASE IN BANGALORE IN A VERY

SHORT TIMEFRAME. I WOULD WHOLE

HEARTEDLY RECOMMEND LAUNCHPAD

TO ANY COMPANY LOOKING TO

ESTABLISH A LOCAL PRESENCE

IN INDIA.”

Simon Taylor, Manager of

International Business Development

at Summit Medical Group Ltd.

NOTE: Launchpad® is a registered trademark of the China Britain Business Council (CBBC), who have granted sole permission to UKIBC for its use in relation to India.

“THE SUMMIT MEDICAL GROUP

CONTACTED THE UKIBC TO AID

IN HELPING US TO UNDERSTAND

THE PROCESS FOR REGISTRATION

OF OUR PRODUCTS. I HAVE NO

DOUBT THAT I CAN AND WILL,

TURN TO THE UK INDIA BUSINESS

COUNCIL FOR FURTHER SUPPORT

AND ADVICE IN THE FUTURE.”

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Chris Wiseman, Sector Manager, TWI

“WE APPRECIATE YOUR HARD WORK

IN HELPING TWI TO DELIVER A HIGH

QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVE EVENT AT

YOUR GURGAON FACILITY. THE EFFORT

YOU HAD PUT IN TO IDENTIFYING AND

THEN ATTRACTING SUCH A RELEVANT

AUDIENCE TO OUR WORKSHOP WAS

WELL PLANNED AND VERY EFFECTIVE.”

PRODUCT AND SERVICE SHOWCASE

IF IT’S TIME TO TEST, OR EVEN LAUNCH, YOUR PRODUCT

OR SERVICES IN INDIA. WE ORGANISE CUSTOM EVENTS TO

SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS IN INDIA.

Each of our UKIBC Business Centres is equipped with lexible event space and dedicated support staff. Using this unique platform and our extensive contacts in India we can plan and run product and services showcases in Bangalore,

Gurgaon, and Mumbai.

Working with you every step of the way we’ll identify the right audience, create a

compelling programme, manage the invitations, and handle third party suppliers

to deliver your ideal corporate event.

VISIT UKIBC.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION OR CALL EITHER 0800 0196 176 OR +44 (0)207 592 3040 TO SPEAK TO AN ADVISER.

FIND OUT MORE

To speak to one of our UK based Business Advisers call 0800 0196 176 or +44 (0) 207 592 3853.

For more information on our market entry services visit www.ukibc.com

Stephen Donnelly,

Managing Director, BTTG

“UK INDIA BUSINESS COUNCIL

ASSISTED US BY MANAGING THE

RECRUITMENT OF A GENERAL MANAGER

FOR A LABORATORY FROM START

TO FINISH. THEY PRESENTED A FULL

SHORT LIST OF CANDIDATES FROM

A SKILFUL INTERPRETATION OF OUR

REQUIREMENTS, AND ASSISTED IN THE

SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATION OF THE

FINAL CONTRACT WITH OUR PREFERRED

CANDIDATE.”

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RECRUITMENT SUPPORT

LOOKING TO RECRUIT STAFF IN INDIA, THE UK INDIA BUSINESS

COUNCIL CAN MANAGE THE PROCESS FROM START TO FINISH.

Our staff understand both the requirements and expectations of UK companies and the realities of the Indian job market and employment practices.

Working to a brief agreed with you we will: manage third party recruitment

agencies in India; help frame suitable job descriptions; short list suitable

candidates; help select the best candidate and assist you in negotiating a

favourable contract and employment terms.

SUPPORTING BUSINESS SUCCESS

Martin Wheeler. Director of Sales and Business

Development, Tinius Olsen

EVENTS AND DELEGATIONS

“THE UKIBC TEAM AT GURGAON GAVE

US 110% SUPPORT AND WE PLAN TO USE

UKIBC GURGAON AS A SEMINAR VENUE

AGAIN, AS WELL AS THE NEW UKIBC

VENUES IN MUMBAI AND BANGALORE

WHEN THEY COME ONLINE.”

Farhan Ishtiaq,

Director, Metalista Limited

MARKET RESEARCH

“I SIGNED UP, AND THE

NEXT THING, I WAS TALKING

TO EIGHT NEW COMPANIES

IN INDIA, THANKS TO ALL

THE INTRODUCTIONS AND

INFORMATION I RECEIVED. BY

MYSELF, I JUST WOULDN’T HAVE

KNOWN WHERE TO START.”

OFFICE SPACE

“THE MAIN ADVANTAGES ARE

LIKE MINDED INDIVIDUALS

THAT UNDERSTAND THE

UK-INDIA PERSPECTIVE,

AS WELL AS BEING A NICE

ENVIRONMENT TO WORK IN.”

Anil Chandel, Partner, K2 Partnering Solutions

Tayyeb Shah, Director of International

Strategy at King’s College London

LAUNCHPAD®

“IT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE TO ACHIEVE

SUCCESSFUL DELIVERY OF THE LAUNCHPAD

PROJECT, IN SUCH A CHALLENGING TIME FRAME,

WITHOUT THE HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL AND WELL

ORGANISED SUPPORT FROM UKIBC’S INDIA OFFICE.”

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Rob Lynes, India Country Director,

British Council

“IT IS REALLY FANTASTIC

THAT THE UKIBC

ARE PROVIDING THIS

PLATFORM FOR BRITISH

COMPANIES IN INDIA

AND IT WILL SURELY

BENEFIT UK-INDIA TRADE

IMMENSELY.”

VIRTUAL OFFICE

THROUGH OUR NETWORK OF UKIBC BUSINESS CENTRES IN

INDIA WE OFFER A VARIETY OF “VIRTUAL OFFICE” PACKAGES

FOR UK COMPANIES ENTERING OR EXPANDING IN INDIA.

We have ofices in; Mumbai, Gurgaon and Bangalore. So you can have a presence across multiple locations.

All of the UKIBC Business Centres also have lexible event space, meeting rooms, and hot desking facilities so you can also hold client meetings, work

from, and host events at your Virtual Ofice.

VISIT UKIBC.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION OR CALL EITHER 0800 0196 176 OR +44 (0)207 592 3040 TO SPEAK TO AN ADVISER.

THE UKIBC BUSINESS CENTRE IN BANGALORE PROVIDES A WORLD

CLASS ‘HOME AWAY FROM HOME’ AND END-TO-END IN-COUNTRY

SUPPORT FOR UK BUSINESSES, ESPECIALLY SMES, SEEKING TO ENTER

OR EXPAND IN SOUTHERN INDIA.

Often dubbed the “Silicon Valley” of India, Bangalore is a major hub for aerospace and

defence, electronics, information technology, and digital innovation.

Located in the leafy and self-contained Prestige Blue Chip gated-campus, off the

main highway connecting the city centre with Electronic City in the south, the Centre

is the perfect location for UK companies looking to access Bangalore’s innovation,

engineering and IT expertise.

Many UK companies already operate in Bangalore, which has direct light connectivity with the UK and extensive internal connections. Bangalore also acts as a regional hub, with excellent transport links, for other key economic and commercial centres in central and southern India such as Hyderabad, Mysore and Chennai.

TRAINING ROOMTECH HUB

EVENT SPACE

RECEPTION / WAITING

STAFF ROOM / LOUNGE

TOILET /PANTRY

MEETING AREA

WORKSPACE

WORKSPACE

UKIBC BUSINESS CENTRE IN BANGALORE

THE UK INDIA BUSINESS COUNCIL’S GROWING

NETWORK OF WELL-EQUIPPED BUSINESS CENTRES IN

MAJOR INDIAN CITIES ARE STAFFED WITH EXPERTS

AND PROVIDE THE IDEAL MARKET ENTRY PLATFORM

FOR UK BUSINESSES.

The UKIBC Business Centres provide a ‘home away from home’ for

UK businesses seeking to enter or expand in India, and are located in Bangalore, Gurgaon, and Mumbai.

The UKIBC Business Centre network provides an accelerated and

simpliied presence in market, for a pre-agreed time period and at a ixed cost. This de-risked and hassle-free incubation environment lets entrepreneurs and managers get on with doing business.

Each UKIBC Business Centre also provides collaborative opportunities

and constant interaction with like-minded people, stimulated by

common work space and regular, carefully-designed, networking

events.

Our staff understand the needs of UK irms and how to operate in India. They are also passionate about sharing their knowledge and

as well as facilitating interactions. They can provide the UK India

Business Council’s market entry and intelligence services.

FACILITIES INCLUDE

OFFICE SPACEWorld class incubation space for your Indian business.

This space can be altered to create private work space

depending on a company’s needs.

MEETING SPACEUK companies visiting or operating in India can access a

range of meeting facilities including board rooms equipped

with video conference facilities and smaller meeting rooms

equipped with audio conference facilities.

HOT DESKINGAll of the UKIBC Business Centres offer hot desking so

you can work lexibly whilst on business trips.

TRAINING AND EVENT SPACEThe Centres are hubs for UK business activity and events,

and they offer lexible event/networking space, including exhibition space.

WHY USE THE UKIBC

BUSINESS CENTRES?

• Be part of a powerful peer-to-peer support ecosystem.

• Meet potential partners or clients at regular networking events.

• Utilise our event space, meetings rooms, and training facilities.

• Beneit from a collaborative environment.

• Operate from modern ofice facilities with full time support staff.

• Access to our market entry experts and advisers.

• A great alternative to working out of your hotel room.

• Highly accessible locations.

• Flexible agreements based around your needs.

• Private cabins available.

• Competitively priced services and facilities.

UKIBC BUSINESS CENTRES

BANGALORE

UKIBC BUSINESS CENTRE IN GURGAON

UKIBC BUSINESS CENTRE IN MUMBAI

AREA

PRIVATE CABINS

WORK STATIONS

MEETING

ROOMS

CONFERENCE

ROOMS

EVENT ROOMS

TRAINING

ROOMS

12,600 sq ft

CAPACITY

24

23

2 x 4 seats

1 x 18 seats

1 x 70, 1 x 100 (Terrace)

1 x 15

SPACE

LAUNCHPAD®

OFFICE SPACE

MEETING SPACE

HOT DESKING

EVENT SPACE

OPEN AIR

TERRACE

TRAINING SPACE

VIRTUAL OFFICE

VIDEO

CONFERENCE

CONCIERGE

CAR PARKING

CATERING

IT SUPPORT

COURIER &

POSTAL SERVICE

FACILITIES AVAILABILITY

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UK INDIA BUSINESS CENTRE, PRESTIGE BLUE CHIP,

NO. 9 HOSUR ROAD, NEAR DAIRY CIRCLE, BANGALORE,

KARNATAKA 560 019

BusinessCentres@ukibc.com | Tel: +91 80 714 55 800

VISIT UKIBC.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION OR CALL EITHER 0800 0196 176 OR +44 (0)207 592 3040 TO SPEAK TO AN ADVISER.

AREA

PRIVATE CABINS

WORK STATIONS

MEETING

ROOMS

CONFERENCE

ROOMS

EVENT ROOMS

TRAINING

ROOMS

9,400 sq ft

CAPACITY

16

3

2 x 4 seats

1 x 18 seats

1 x 120

1 x 50

SPACE

THE UKIBC BUSINESS CENTRE IN MUMBAI PROVIDES A WORLD CLASS

‘HOME AWAY FROM HOME’ AND END-TO-END IN-COUNTRY SUPPORT

FOR UK BUSINESSES, ESPECIALLY SMES, SEEKING TO ENTER OR

EXPAND IN WESTERN INDIA.

Located in West Mumbai the UKIBC Business Centre is perfectly located for UK

companies seeking to access India’s main commercial city, and world class inancial and professional services, life sciences, and retail sectors.

The Centre itself is located in the Equinox Business Park, off the Bandra-Kurla Complex, and has excellent transport links. The district is also increasingly seen as Mumbai’s pre-eminent inancial district and rival to the traditional business district.

Sitting on one of Mumbai’s main arterial roads the ‘LBS Marg’ which connects the

Eastern Suburbs of Mumbai to Central and South Mumbai, Equinox Business Park also gives easy access to Mumbai International Airport and as result hosts many

international companies.

THE UKIBC BUSINESS CENTRE IN GURGAON PROVIDES A WORLD

CLASS ‘HOME AWAY FROM HOME’ AND END-TO-END IN-COUNTRY

SUPPORT FOR UK BUSINESSES, ESPECIALLY SMES, SEEKING TO ENTER

OR EXPAND IN NORTHERN INDIA.

Located in Ininity Towers, Cyber City, the UKIBC Business Centre in Gurgaon acts as a regional “hub” within the important north central economic region in India. Ininity Towers is just 15 minutes’ drive from New Delhi International Airport, and around 45 minutes from Connaught Place in the centre of Delhi.

This proximity has made Gurgaon home to 250 Fortune 500 companies; more in one city than anywhere in the world. It is therefore a natural starting point for companies

entering the India. Gurgaon also offers excellent travel connections to all of India, Asia, the Gulf and, of course, to the UK and Europe.

Gurgaon has attracted many major companies because of its well-developed

business infrastructure, including good transport connections, a range of high quality

professional services irms, plentiful business hotels, and business campuses which boast impressive retail and recreational facilities.

DLF Cyber City is Gurgaon’s premier business campus and the preferred destination

for many international irms, both large and small. Cyber City now has its own ‘Rapid Metro’ which connects to the Delhi Metro system, healthcare and daycare centres, as

well as Cyber Hub, a 200,000 sqft integrated food and entertainment zone.

EVENTSPACE

CAFETERIA

WORKSPACE

TOILET /PANTRY

RECEPTION / WAITING

MEETING AREA

TRAINING ROOM

WORKSPACE

WORKSPACE

MEETINGAREA

RECEPTION / WAITING

TRAINING ROOM

CAFETERIA

TOILET

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MUMBAIGURGAON (NEAR DELHI)AREA

PRIVATE CABINS

WORK STATIONS

MEETING

ROOMS

CONFERENCE

ROOMS

EVENT ROOMS

TRAINING

ROOMS

11,250 sq ft

CAPACITY

31

21

4 x 4 seats, 1 x 10 seats

1 x 20 seats

N/A

1 x 10

SPACE

UKIBC GURGAON BUSINESS CENTRE 7TH FLOOR,

TOWER B, INFINITY TOWERS, DLF CYBERCITY,

GURGAON, HARYANA

BusinessCentres@ukibc.com | Tel: +91 1244 537 800

LAUNCHPAD®

OFFICE SPACE

MEETING SPACE

HOT DESKING

EVENT SPACE

TRAINING SPACE

VIRTUAL OFFICE

VIDEO

CONFERENCE

CONCIERGE

CAR PARKING

CATERING

COURIER &

POSTAL SERVICE

IT SUPPORT

FACILITIES AVAILABILITY

LAUNCHPAD®

OFFICE SPACE

MEETING SPACE

HOT DESKING

EVENT SPACE

TRAINING SPACE

VIRTUAL OFFICE

VIDEO

CONFERENCE

CONCIERGE

CAR PARKING

CATERING

COURIER &

POSTAL SERVICE

IT SUPPORT

FACILITIES AVAILABILITY

UKIBC MUMBAI BUSINESS CENTRE, TOWER 3, 2ND FLOOR,

EQUINOX BUSINESS PARK (PENINSULA TECHNO PARK),

OFF BANDRA KURLA COMPLEX,

L. B. S. MARG, KURLA WEST, MUMBAI - 400070, INDIA

BusinessCentres@ukibc.com | Tel: +91 2271 118 500

VISIT UKIBC.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION OR CALL EITHER 0800 0196 176 OR +44 (0)207 592 3040 TO SPEAK TO AN ADVISER.

UK INDIA BUSINESS COUNCIL’S MEMBERS ARE ENGAGED

AND ACTIVE IN THE UK-INDIA BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.

We recognise that all businesses are different and offer three levels of

membership tailored to meet different corporate objectives:

STRATEGIC PARTNER £30,000 (EXCL. VAT) PER ANNUM

CORPORATE PLUS MEMBERSHIP £10,000 (EXCL. VAT) PER ANNUM

CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP £3,000 (EXCL. VAT) PER ANNUM

Through membership UK and Indian corporates beneit from the UK India Business Council’s network, knowledge and market intelligence. At higher

levels of membership we also provide tailored engagement plans to support

speciic corporate objectives.

Our network is at the heart of our support. Members beneit from unrestricted access to our year round calendar of events in the UK and India, and

invitations to our member-only sector policy groups, round tables, and other

exclusive occasions.

Through these activities we enable senior business people to share

intelligence, and inluence the policy debate in both countries.

MEMBERS ENJOY:

• Brand positioning in the UK-India trade and

investment space

• Exclusive business development platform

• Access to a unique network of business leaders

and senior policy makers

• Insightful market intelligence

• Discounts on our services.

MEMBERSHIP

Miles Cowdry, Director, Global

Corporate Development, Rolls Royce

“BEING A PART OF THE

UK INDIA BUSINESS

COUNCIL PROVIDES

GREATER INSIGHT

INTO THIS IMPORTANT

MARKET. THE VALUE OF

TALKING TO OTHER UK

COMPANIES OPERATING

IN INDIA CANNOT BE

UNDERSTATED.”

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THE UK INDIA BUSINESS COUNCIL PROVIDES CONSULTANCY

SERVICES AND ENGAGEMENT PLANS FOR UK COMPANIES

OPERATING IN INDIA.

Much data is published on the scale and variety of the opportunities and challenges

for businesses in India. We interpret this information and, in an objective way, make

it relevant to your businesses objectives.

We look at the implications of trends and provide context and informed analysis. Using our knowledge, experience and contacts, we help businesses understand the opportunities, shape their strategy, and make informed decisions about exporting, investing in or growing in India.

Our leadership team brings an extensive network of business and Government contacts in India and a deep understanding of the challenges and excitement of entrepreneurship in this dynamic and fast-growth country.

They are joined by a passionate team of specialists in business, market entry

advisory, trade promotion, and public affairs who bring irst-hand experience of growing businesses in India.

Our team understands how to navigate India’s complex Government and bureaucracy, and we are able to promote the interests of UK businesses to India’s state and central

legislators.

By leveraging contacts at a wide range of Government and non-government

organisations, including UK and Indian trade associations, think tanks, and other

inluential bodies, we ensure business interests are effectively represented in India.

We also produce reports, white papers, and facilitate interactions between

businesses, politicians and policy makers through our Advisory Council and Sector

Policy Groups on behalf of UK plc. (L-R) Rt. Hon Patricia Hewitt, Chair, UK India Business Council speaking to Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India.

CONSULTANCY

John Westwood, Director of

International Programmes, The

Chartered Institute of Legal Executives

“TO UNDERSTAND

THE MARKET AND THE

OPPORTUNITIES BETTER,

WE APPROACHED THE UK

INDIA BUSINESS COUNCIL,

AND THEIR TEAM HELPED

US IDENTIFY THE MAIN

STAKEHOLDERS AND KEY

OPPORTUNITIES IN THE

MARKET.”

Sid Khemka, Global Publisher

Products Director, Exponential

“IT’S AMAZING TO SEE

HOW DEEPLY UK INDIA

BUSINESS COUNCIL

UNDERSTANDS THE

OPPORTUNITIES AND

CHALLENGES, VERY

IMPRESSIVE INDEED.”

Sir Bill Gammell, former Chair,

Cairn Energy Plc

“I WOULD LIKE TO

PUT ON RECORD MY

PERSONAL THANKS

FOR THE SUPPORT AND

ASSISTANCE THAT THE

UKIBC PROVIDED TO HELP

ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL

CONCLUSION TO THE

VEDANTA TRANSACTION.”

VISIT UKIBC.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION OR CALL EITHER 0800 0196 176 OR +44 (0)207 592 3040 TO SPEAK TO AN ADVISER.

GET IN TOUCH

Please call 0800 0196 176 or

visit our website www.ukibc.com

GET IN TOUCH INDIA LOCATIONS

UKIBC BUSINESS CENTRE IN BANGALORE

Prestige Blue Chip, No. 9 Hosur Road

Nr. Dairy Circle, Bangalore 560 019

Karnataka, India

Tel: +91 80 714 55 800

BusinessCentres@ukibc.com

UKIBC BUSINESS CENTRE IN GURGAON

7th floor, Tower B, Infinity Towers,

DLF Cybercity, Gurgaon, Haryana

Tel: +91 1244 537 800

BusinessCentres@ukibc.com

UKIBC BUSINESS CENTRE IN MUMBAI

Tower 3, 2nd Floor, Equinox Business Park

(Peninsula Techno Park),

Off Bandra Kurla Complex, L. B. S. Marg,

Mumbai - 400070, India

Tel: +91 2271 118 500

BusinessCentres@ukibc.com

UK LONDON HEAD OFFICE

12th Floor, Millbank Tower

21-24 Millbank, London SW1P 4QP

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 207 592 3040

enquiries@ukibc.com

David Cameron, UK Prime Minister

“A RAPID EXPANSION OF

TRADE AND INVESTMENT WILL

MEAN NEW JOBS AND NEW

GROWTH, BOTH HERE AND IN

INDIA, AND THAT IS WHERE

THE UK INDIA BUSINESS

COUNCIL COMES IN.”