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The European economy is performing well despite number of challenges. The economic expansion has continued into 2017, thereby completing four years of moderate, uninterrupted GDP growth. Concerns about elevated uncertainty are giving way to improving economic sentiment although this has yet to be reflected in hard economic indicators. Recent data show economic growth continuing at a steady pace, supported by macroeconomic policies, robust job creation, strong confidence, a gradual improvement in world trade, and the euro’s relatively low exchange rate.

But the conditions for an acceleration of economic activity are not yet present, as investment and wages are still constrained by lingering legacies of the crisis. Wage growth remains constrained by the continued presence of slack in the labour market. Hence, healthy net job creation is unlikely to fully offset the negative impact of temporarily rising inflation on household purchasing power. At the same time, investment is still dampened by the high level of public and private debt and the fact that banks and companies still need to adjust their balance sheets. According to European Commission’s Spring 2017 Economic Forecast, the European economy has entered its fifth year of recovery, which is now reaching all EU Member States. This is expected to continue at a largely steady pace this year and next. The European Commission expects euro area GDP growth of 1.7% in 2017 and 1.8% in 2018. GDP growth in the EU as a whole is expected to remain constant at 1.9% in both years.

The European economy is performing well despite number of challenges. The economic expansion has continued into 2017, thereby completing four years of moderate, uninterrupted GDP growth. Concerns about elevated uncertainty are giving way to improving economic sentiment although this has yet to be reflected in hard economic indicators. Recent data show economic growth continuing at a steady pace, supported by macroeconomic policies, robust job creation, strong confidence, a gradual improvement in world trade, and the euro’s relatively low exchange rate.

But the conditions for an acceleration of economic activity are not yet present, as investment and wages are still constrained by lingering legacies of the crisis. Wage growth remains constrained by the continued presence of slack in the labour market. Hence, healthy net job creation is unlikely to fully offset the negative impact of temporarily rising inflation on household purchasing power. At the same time, investment is still dampened by the high level of public and private debt and the fact that banks and companies still need to adjust their balance sheets. According to European Commission’s Spring 2017 Economic Forecast, the European economy has entered its fifth year of recovery, which is now reaching all EU Member States. This is expected to continue at a largely steady pace this year and next. The European Commission expects euro area GDP growth of 1.7% in 2017 and 1.8% in 2018. GDP growth in the EU as a whole is expected to remain constant at 1.9% in both years.

FICCI's Engagement

FICCI's Europe division has been effectively working to draft and chart a calibrated engagement plan for the region. The division is working towards optimally utilizing the emerging economic paradigms in Europe to enhance FICCI’s reach and depth and to seek opportunities for the Indian industry.

The Europe division has a solid institutional framework backing it. It has over the years signed number of agreements with some of the most prominent trade promotion organizations and agencies in the region. The close and sustained cooperation with the sectoral divisions within FICCI has further ensured the strengthening of the Europe division’s working relations with such organizations.

Be it the environment, higher education, skills development, healthcare, tourism, renewable energy or pharmaceuticals, biotech and S&T, the active contribution from the Europe division has furthered the process of promoting the “Brand FICCI” and its reach in Europe.
The division undertakes regular surveys and studies on the latest socio-economic developments in the region and their impact on the business prospects of the Indian industry in particular.

As a standard procedure, the Europe division has been regularly extending services and timely inputs to its members about the business opportunities existing in various parts of the continent.

The division regularly interacts with the European embassies in India for sharing ideas and for strengthening partnerships. It also seeks their assistance in number of FICCI sectoral initiatives and two way exchange programs of business delegation(s) and other important visits.

FICCI’s Europe division has actively contributed in devising and formulating the terms of engagement between the Indian and EU business communities during multi-lateral fora like B- 20 and India-EU Business Summits.
  • GoI has assigned FICCI the task for extending secretariat support to India-Spain CEOs Forum
  • India Europe 29 Business Forum remains the flagship business platform for articulating and promoting business dialogue between India & Europe 29 countries

Timeline

2023
Jun
Press Release

FICCI wins Business Promotion Organisation of the Year at the 5th India Global Forum Awards in London

May
Event

Interactive Meeting with Mr Didier Vanderhasselt, the Ambassador of Belgium in India

Apr
Event

Preparatory Meeting of India-Spain Business Forum

Event

Meeting with visiting Delegation of MPs from UK

Mar
Event

FICCI - Eurasian Peoples' Assembly International Business Forum

Event

Interactive Meeting with Mr. Kevin McCole Managing Director, UK India Business Council

Feb
Press Release

Equal opportunities in innovation and sustainable value chains: Jan Christian Vestre, Minister of Trade & Industry, Norway

Jan
Event

Diplomacy Unplugged with H.E. Mr. Firat Sunel, Ambassador of Turkiye to India

2022
Nov
Event

FICCI Business Delegation to Spain and Italy

Press Release

Aim to increase bilateral trade between India-Turkey to US$ 20 billion from US$ 11 billion: Fırat Sunel, Ambassador, Embassy of Turkey

Sep
Event

Great India Tribes @ INTERGIFT 2022

May
Press Release

Green hydrogen, Solar Energy & nuclear energy are new opportunities for India and Hungary to work on: Meenakashi Lekhi

Mar
Press Release

UK business leaders welcome Free Trade Agreement with India

Event

Launch of India in the UK: The Diaspora Effect 2.0

2021
Dec
Event

Global Exhibition & Congress on Innovation

Jun
Press Release

India is the opportunity that German Mittelstand must explore: Rahul Chhabra, Secretary (ER), MEA

Event

1st Indo-German SME/Mittelstand Business Summit

May
Press Release

FICCI welcomes the announcement of Pound 1 billion invest boost by UK and India

Apr
Press Release

India-Croatia relation to grow in trade, technology, talent, and tourism: Raj Kumar Srivastava, Ambassador of India to the Republic of Croatia

Event

India-Croatia Business Forum

Feb
Press Release

UK-India bilateral trade could rise to Pound 50 billion from the existing Pound 24 billion

Study

Ascent - Accelerating UK-India trade towards £50BN

Event

Virtual Launch of Ascent - Accelerating UK-India trade towards £50BN Report

2020
Nov
Press Release

French recovery plan can benefit Indian investors based in France, create new opportunities for a greener economy: Ambassador of France to India

Event

FICCI-Business France Webinar on Invest in France

Press Release

Need for sustained high-level G2G and B2B bilateral engagements to further bolster India-France relations: Ambassador of India to France

Oct
Press Release

UK-India Investing for Growth Forum

Study

India- Europe Knowledge Report Reimagining Technological Innovation

May
Event

Webinar on Discovering Future Opportunities for India-Italy Cooperation Post Covid-19 Crisis

Apr
Event

Webinar on How COVID-19 to impact future of India-France Economic Relations

Event

FICCI-UKIBC Webinar on Impact of COVID19 on the Indian Economy

Mar
Study

Challenges & Potential of Doing Business for Indian Companies in Germany

Feb
Event

Interactive meeting with H.E. Mr. Artis BĒRTULIS, Ambassador of Latvia to India on Tourism Sector

Press Release

Indian diaspora owned businesses make a significant and growing contribution to the UK

Study

Report on India in the UK: The Diaspora Effect

Jan
Press Release

Investments in economy need to be sustainable: Rajasree Ray, Economic Adviser, Ministry of Finance

Study

Untapped Potential Supercharging Green Finance in India

2019
Nov
Press Release

Bulgarian Deputy PM invites Indian investments in Bulgaria

Event

FICCI Delegation to Barcelona: India Pavilion at Smart City Expo World Congress

Press Release

Cut investment barriers to supercharge Indian green finance sector: City of London Corporation-FICCI report

Study

Untapped Potential: Supercharging Green Finance in India

Event

Launch of Report - Untapped Potential: Supercharging Green Finance in India

Event

Indo-German CEOs Roundtable

Oct
Event

India Pavillion at 28th Baltic Fashion & Textile Trade Fair

Sep
Event

Interactive Session with H. E. Mr. Emmanuel Lenain, Ambassador-Designate of France to India and Mr. Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux, President, MEDEF

Event

India-Poland Business Forum in presence of H.E Mr. Piotr Gliriski, Deputy Prime Minister of Poland

Jul
Event

Industry Interaction with H. E. Mr. Walter J. Lindner, Ambassador of Federal Republic of Germany to India

Mar
Event

Indian Business Delegation to Croatia accompanying Shri Ram Nath Kovind, Hon'ble President of India

Feb
Press Release

Marine litter, SDG monitoring, forestry and adaptation key areas for Indo-German collaboration on environment: Dr. Harsh Vardhan

Event

India-Slovak Republic Business Forum

Press Release

Optics, automotive and mechanical engineering are potential sectors for Indian companies to invest in German State of Thuringia: Minister Tiefensee

Event

Business Interaction with H.E. Mr. Wolfgang Tiefensee, Minister of Economic Affairs, Science, and Digital Society & the Accompanying Business Delegation from the State of Thuringia, Germany

Press Release

India & Monaco need to collaborate in developing hi-end technologies to address environmental issues- Suresh Prabhu

Event

India Monaco Business Forum

2018
Dec
Press Release

FICCI Welcomes UK's Immigration Whitepaper for inviting Skilled Workforce

Nov
Event

FICCI Business Delegation to Portugal & Spain

Sep
Event

Business Interaction with Agri & Food Processing Delegation from Turkey

Event

FICCI Business Delegation to the Netherlands and Italy

Event

FICCI Business Delegation to Bulgaria & Czech Republic accompanying Sh. Ram Nath Kovind, Hon'ble President of India

Aug
Event

Visit of Mr. Rashesh Shah, President FICCI during MEDEF Summer University in Paris

Jul
Event

Interactive business meeting with SMTC DELTA,GEORGIA

Apr
Event

Youth Diaspora Leaders Meet

Mar
Event

Indo-French Economic Partnership Signing Ceremony

Event

FICCI B2B Meeting with Malta Business Delegation

Press Release

Govt will extend every support to increase Indian investments in Europe: MoS External Affairs M J Akbar

Study

India and Europe 29: Synergising Economic Vision For Expanded Economic Relations - A Knowledge Report

Event

4th India-Europe 29 Business Forum (IE29BF)

Jan
Event

Commonwealth as a Trade and Investment bloc

2017
Nov
Event

India-Poland Business Forum

Event

FICCI Signs MoU with Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI)

Press Release

FICCI organizes session 'Innovative Climate Financing for Adaptation and Resilience' at COP 23 in Bonn, Germany

Oct
Event

India-Italy CEOs Roundtable

Study

Survey on 'Are Winds of Change Bringing Good Tidings for Indian Companies Doing Business in Europe'

May
Event

First India-Spain CEO Forum Meeting

Press Release

Minister Piyush Goyal explores India-Austria Collaboration on Clean Energy at India-Austria Business Forum organized by FICCI

Event

India-Turkey Business Summit

Apr
Event

India-Cyprus B2B Session

Event

India-Italy Business Forum

Event

Interaction with Mr. Petri Peltonen, Hon'ble Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland

Event

FICCI Business Delegation to Slovak Republic Coinciding with 9th India-Slovak Joint Economic Commission

Event

India Pavilion at Construma Home Making Exhibition Bunch

Mar
Event

India-UK Forum of Parliamentarians Interaction with HE Sir Dominic Asquith KCMG, British High Commissioner to India

Press Release

FICCI Represents Indian Publishing Sector at The London Book Fair

Feb
Study

Developing a startup ecosystem: Lessons from the UK

Event

Launch of Report - Developing a startup ecosystem: Lessons from the UK

Jan
Event

FICCI-AICEP MoU signing Ceremony on the sidelines of the visit of HE Mr Antonio Costa, Prime Minister of Portugal

2016
Dec
Study

India and Europe 29: Partnering for Transforming Economic Relations

Event

3rd India-Europe 29 Business Forum

Event

UK-India Ease of Doing Business Conference

Nov
Event

FICCI Business Delegation to France

Event

Business Interaction with H.E. Prof. George Katrougalos, Alternate Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic

Event

10th India Belarus Joint Business Council Meeting

Event

Interactive Session on India@70: India-UK relations post-Brexit

Press Release

Opportune time for India and Sweden to jointly develop Indian green bond market says FICCI President; leads business delegation to Sweden and Finland

Oct
Event

seminar on 'Why Smart Investors Choose France?'

Event

FICCI Meeting with Delegation from Italy

Jul
Study

"INDIA-SPAIN: Synergizing Economic Complementarity" a Working Paper

Press Release

FICCI welcomes the New Prime Minister of UK

Press Release

Brexit may lead to dip in investment flows from India to UK in near term

Survey

BREXIT - Views and Suggestions from India Inc.

Jun
Press Release

India-Spain CEOs Forum Formally Launched in Madrid

Press Release

30-Member FICCI Business Delegation to Join 2016 Edition of FICCI-IIFA Global Business Forum in Madrid, Spain

Event

FICCI Business Delegation to Hungary Coinciding with 4th India-Hungary JEC

May
Event

Interaction with Business Delegation from Belarus

Event

FICCI leadership calls-on HE Sir Dominic Asquith, British High Commissioner to India

Apr
Event

Special Address by Mr Nicolas Sarkozy, Former President of the French Republic on "France, Europe, India: Challenges and Opportunities"

Mar
Event

Confederation of British Industry Leadership programme: India session @ FICCI

Study

FICCI UK Monthly Newsletter - March 2016

Feb
Press Release

FICCI comments on UK Referendum on BREXIT

Press Release

Austria fast tracks issuance of business visas to Indian travellers

Event

India-Austria Economic Forum

Jan
Press Release

Indo-French business leaders engage to strengthen partnerships

Press Release

FICCI and Terrawatt Initiative Seek a Global Common Market of Affordable Solar Power

Event

Business Session on 'India-France': Defining New Horizons

Event

India-France Business Summit

2015
Dec
Event

9th edition of World of Industry (WIN) INDIA show 2015: Hannover Messe India Edition

Nov
Event

Interactive session with H.E. Mrs. Nikolina Angelkova, Minister of Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria

Oct
Study

India and Central Europe: Harnessing Business Complementarities

Press Release

Ambassador of France invites captains of Indian industry to invest in the country

Press Release

Germany's Partnership for Sustainable Textiles: Incentivizing the Indian textile supply chain

Event

2nd India-Central Europe Business Forum (ICEBF)

Event

Indo-German Business Roundtable

Aug
Event

Visit of FICCI President at MEDEF Summer University Program 2015 in Paris

Event

FICCI-EY Workshop on Indo-German High-technology Manufacturing

Jul
Event

Visit of Hon'ble CM of West Bengal to UK

Jun
Event

FICCI Business Delegation to Poland

Press Release

FICCI's reaction on UK's new immigration blueprint

May
Event

Business Delegation to Sweden & Belarus Accompanying Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Hon'ble President of India

Event

Panel Discussion on Opportunities and Challenges in Indo-German High-Technology Manufacturing

Event

Business Interaction with H.E. Mr. Johann Schneider-Ammann, Federal Councillor & Minister of Economic Affairs, Education and Research, Switzerland

Apr
Event

India-Norway Joint Business Council: A Dialogue on Enhancing Bilateral Trade and Investments

Event

FICCI @ Hannover Messe 2015

Event

FICCI Skills Delegation to Berlin, Germany

Event

Launch Meeting of 2nd India-Central Europe Business Forum

Event

B20 Consultative Meeting with Dr. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President, TOBB and Chair - B20

Mar
Event

Indo-French Companies Making in India

Event

Forum of Parliamentarian meeting with the Czech Republic parliamentary delegation

Event

FICCI Business Mission to London, Accompanying Sh Arun Jaitley, Hon'ble Finance Minister of India

Feb
Event

Interactive Session with Dr. Solomon Passy on - "The Digital Citizen of IT Global Nation"

Jan
Event

Indo-Czech Republic Business Forum

Event

Lecture by Dr. Wolfgang Schäuble,Federal Minister of Finance,Germany on Europe and India in the face of Globalisation

Event

The India Skills and Education Innovation Conference

2014
Nov
Study

Understanding the Regulatory Landscape for Mergers and Acquisitions in India & Germany

Press Release

FICCI signs MoU with ICEX Spain Trade and Investments to strengthen bilateral trade and economic relations

Event

Seminar on Investing in Turkey

Event

FICCI CEOs Mission to Germany

Event

FICCI signs MoU with ICEX Spain Trade and Investments to strengthen bilateral trade and economic relations

Press Release

FICCI President Sidharth Birla to lead CEOs' delegation to Germany from Nov. 11-14

Oct
Event

Meeting with The Rt. Hon Carwyn Jones AM, First Minister of Wales, UK

Event

India-UK Building Cybersecurity Competence to Protect Business & Government

Aug
Study

India-Turkey Trade and Economic Relations: Prospects for the Future

Study

FICCI UK Newsletter: Aug 2014

Event

India Show Turkey at iZMIR International Fair

Event

Business conference on 'UK India Business is Great' in honour of The Rt Hon Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Jul
Study

FICCI UK Newsletter: Jul 2014

Study

FICCI UK Newsletter: July, Annual Summer Delegation

Event

FICCI Presidium Meeting with Uk Ministers

Jun
Event

Global India Business Meeting 2014

May
Study

FICCI UK Newsletter: May 2014

Event

Meeting with the Commerce Secretary of India, Mr. Rajeev Kher

Apr
Press Release

'This is an unfortunate development', says FICCI president Sidharth Birla on EU ban on fruits and vegetable import from India

Study

FICCI UK Newsletter: Apr 2014

Mar
Study

FICCI UK Newsletter: Mar 2014

Event

India-Central Europe Business Forum

Event

Meeting with Business Delegation from Central European Countries

Event

Meeting hosted by the Mr Ranjan Mathai, Indian High Commissioner to the UK for the members of the FICCI's Advisory Group in UK

Feb
Event

Consultative Meeting for India-Central Europe Business Forum

2013
Dec
Event

Furniture Delegation from Turkey

Event

9th Meeting of INDIA-UK JETCO

Event

Roundtable Discussion on "e-Governance and Transparency" with H.E Mr Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Justice, Republic of Estonia

Event

Interactive Business Meeting in Honour of Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills, UK

Event

India-Turkey CIS Business Forum

Nov
Event

Business Seminar on "Why Belgium should be on your radar screen" Strengths reinforced by tax & human resources

Event

Business Meeting with R. Hon. Mr. Artur Mas, President of the Catalan Government, Spain and the Accompanying Official and Business Delegation

Event

India-Romania Business Forum

Event

Round Table discussions with Mr Gregory Barker, Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, UK & Minister for Business and Engagement with India

Oct
Event

Opportunities for UK business presented by the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor and other economic corridors

Event

Meeting with Hungary Business Delegation

Event

Business Conference with H E Mr Viktor Orbàn, Hon`ble Prime Minister of Hungary 'Strengthening Partnership between India and Hungary'

Sep
Event

Interactive Meeting with Mr Edgars Rinkēvičs, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Latvia and Accompanying Delegation

Event

Visit of Lord Stephen Green, Minister of State for Trade and Investment, UK and Accompanying Delegation

Study

whitepaper on Modern Trams (Light Rail Transit) For Cities in India

Event

Conference on Indo-French Seminar on Sustainable cities: Next-Generation Tramways Solutions

Aug
Survey

FICCI Survey on 'Is the Worst Phase over for Indian Companies Doing Business in Europe?'

Jul
Event

Panel Discussion on 'Can Good Economics Make for Good Politics in India?'

Jun
Event

Seminar on Business Opportunities for Spanish SME in India

Event

FICCI Business Mission to the United Kingdom

Event

Future of Energy Security in India

Event

FICCI-UKIBC Round Table Discussion on UK India energy Partnership and Areas of collaboration

Apr
Event

Interactive Business Meeting with H E Mrs. Maria GRAPINI, Minister for SME’s, Business Environment and Tourism of Romania and Accompanying Textiles Delegation

Event

FICCI Business Delegation to Turkey

Mar
Event

"India-Czech Republic Business Forum" Interactive business meeting with H E Martin Kuba, Hon’ble Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic and the accompanying business delegation

Feb
Study

Doing Business in Poland

Event

Interactive Seminar on Emerging Business & Investment Opportunities in Poland

Event

UK-India Doing More Business Together

Event

India - France: Strengthening Long - Term Economic Partnership

Event

India-Estonia Business Forum

Event

ADS -FICCI MoU Exchange

Jan
Event

India-Slovenia Business Forum: Visit of H E Mr. Radovan Žerjav, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Economic Development and Technology and the accompanying business delegation from the Republic of Slovenia

2012
Nov
Event

"London: World Capital of Business" An Interaction with Mayor Boris Johnson

Event

13th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business

Oct
Event

Interaction with Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO)

Event

"India-Bulgaria Business Forum" Visit of H E Delian Dobrev, Hon'ble Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism of Bulgaria and the Accompanying Business Delegation

Event

An Interactive session with H.E. Mr Olaf Scholz, First Mayor of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg

Sep
Event

FICCI Business Delegation to Basque Region, Spain

Aug
Survey

Ongoing Economic Scenario in Europe and its Impact on Indian Industry

Event

An Interaction with H.E.Mr Didier Reynders, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium

Jun
Event

FICCI CEOs delegation to Belgium

Event

FICCI Business Delegation to Turkey-World Trade Bridge-2012

May
Event

'Ideas Exchange lunch' organised by Policy Exchange, London

Event

Interactive Session with IDA, Ireland

Apr
Event

Interaction with H.E. Jurgen Roters, Mayor of City of Cologne

Study

Forging India UK Partnerships in Skills Development

Mar
Event

FICCI Post budget Interactive Session with the Hon'ble Finance Minister, Shri Pranab Mukherjee

Event

Emerging Investment and Trade Opportunities in Macedonia

2011
Jun
Event

Setting up your Business in the UK, A gateway to European Growth

Event

Seminar on 'Setting up Business in the UK - A Gateway to European Growth'

Apr
Event

Business Forum on Indian and Switzerland : A Winning Partnership

Jan
Event

FICCI CEOS Mission to Italy accompanying Shri Anand Sharma, Commerce & Industry Minister

Event

FICCI Welcomes Rt Hon Vince Cable, MP - Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills, UK & the Accompanying Delegation

2010
Oct
Event

Interactive Business Meeting with H E Mr Muhammad Faruk Khan- Hon'ble Commerce Minister of Bangladesh

Aug
Event

India-Turkey-CIS Business Forum

Jul
Event

Launch of Publication "Indian Investments in the European Union" and Roundtable Discussion

Mar
Event

Dinner in Honour of HRH The Prince Andrew,Duke of York

Feb
Event

Seminar on Catalonia:Gateway to Europe in Honour of H E Josep Huguet

2009
Dec
Event

India-Italy Business Forum

Events

May, 2023

Interactive Meeting with Mr Didier Vanderhasselt, the Ambassador of Belgium in India

May 02, 2023, FICCI, Federation House, New Delhi

Apr, 2023

Preparatory Meeting of India-Spain Business Forum

Apr 13, 2023, FICCI, Federation House, New Delhi

Meeting with visiting Delegation of MPs from UK

Apr 10, 2023, FICCI, Federation House, New Delhi

Mar, 2023

FICCI - Eurasian Peoples' Assembly International Business Forum

Mar 24, 2023, Conference Room, Federation House, FICCI, Tansen Marg, New Delhi<br>10.00 hrs - 13.30 hrs (IST)

Interactive Meeting with Mr. Kevin McCole Managing Director, UK India Business Council

Mar 14, 2023, FICCI, Federation House, New Delhi

Jan, 2023

Diplomacy Unplugged with H.E. Mr. Firat Sunel, Ambassador of Turkiye to India

Jan 25, 2023, FICCI Federation House, New Delhi

Nov, 2022

FICCI Business Delegation to Spain and Italy

Nov 27, 2022,

Sep, 2022

Great India Tribes @ INTERGIFT 2022

Sep 14, 2022, IFEMA - Parque Ferial Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain

Mar, 2022

FICCI-DIT Northern Powerhouse Investment Conclave (postponed)

Mar 15, 2022, Virtual Platform, 14:00 - 15:00 (IST); 08:30 - 9:30 (BST)

Launch of India in the UK: The Diaspora Effect 2.0

Mar 04, 2022, Hybrid, 6:45 pm (GMT)

Dec, 2021

Global Exhibition & Congress on Innovation

Dec 14, 2021, Virtual Platform

Jun, 2021

1st Indo-German SME/Mittelstand Business Summit

Jun 08, 2021, Virtual Platform

Apr, 2021

India-Croatia Business Forum

Apr 13, 2021, Virtual Platform, 03:30 PM (IST) / 11:00 PM (CST)

Feb, 2021

Virtual Launch of Ascent - Accelerating UK-India trade towards £50BN Report

Feb 10, 2021, Virtual Platform

Nov, 2020

FICCI-Business France Webinar on Invest in France

Nov 09, 2020, Virtual Platform, 04:00 PM to 05:40 PM (IST) //11.30 AM to 01.10 PM (CEST)

May, 2020

Webinar on Discovering Future Opportunities for India-Italy Cooperation Post Covid-19 Crisis

May 29, 2020, Webinar, 3:00-4:00 PM (IST) / 11.30-12:30 PM (Italy time)

Apr, 2020

Webinar on How COVID-19 to impact future of India-France Economic Relations

Apr 29, 2020, Webinar, 02:15 PM - 03:30 PM

FICCI-UKIBC Webinar on Impact of COVID19 on the Indian Economy

Apr 08, 2020, Webinar

Feb, 2020

Interactive meeting with H.E. Mr. Artis BĒRTULIS, Ambassador of Latvia to India on Tourism Sector

Feb 18, 2020, Mumbai, Maharashtra

FICCI Business Delegation to Italy & Spain postponed

Feb 17, 2020, Milan, Bresica / Bergamo / Valle d'Aosta - Italy, Madrid - Spain

Nov, 2019

FICCI Delegation to Barcelona: India Pavilion at Smart City Expo World Congress

Nov 19, 2019, Barcelona, Spain

Launch of Report - Untapped Potential: Supercharging Green Finance in India

Nov 07, 2019, London, Uk

Indo-German CEOs Roundtable

Nov 01, 2019, New Delhi

Oct, 2019

India Pavillion at 28th Baltic Fashion & Textile Trade Fair

Oct 17, 2019, Vilnius, Lithuania

Sep, 2019

Interactive Session with H. E. Mr. Emmanuel Lenain, Ambassador-Designate of France to India and Mr. Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux, President, MEDEF

Sep 24, 2019, FICCI, New Delhi

India-Poland Business Forum in presence of H.E Mr. Piotr Gliriski, Deputy Prime Minister of Poland

Sep 13, 2019, New Delhi

Jul, 2019

Industry Interaction with H. E. Mr. Walter J. Lindner, Ambassador of Federal Republic of Germany to India

Jul 12, 2019, FICCI, New Delhi

Mar, 2019

Indian Business Delegation to Croatia accompanying Shri Ram Nath Kovind, Hon'ble President of India

Mar 26, 2019, Zagreb, Croatia

Feb, 2019

India-Slovak Republic Business Forum

Feb 13, 2019, FICCI, New Delhi

Business Interaction with H.E. Mr. Wolfgang Tiefensee, Minister of Economic Affairs, Science, and Digital Society & the Accompanying Business Delegation from the State of Thuringia, Germany

Feb 11, 2019, FICCI, New Delhi

India Monaco Business Forum

Feb 04, 2019, FICCI, New Delhi

Nov, 2018

FICCI Business Delegation to Portugal & Spain

Nov 25, 2018, Lisbon, Porto - Portugal; Madrid, Barcelona - Spain

Sep, 2018

FICCI Business Delegation to the Netherlands and Italy

Sep 17, 2018, Rotterdam, Amsterdam and The Hague - Netherlands; Milan - Italy

Business Interaction with Agri & Food Processing Delegation from Turkey

Sep 17, 2018, FICCI, New Delhi

FICCI Business Delegation to Bulgaria & Czech Republic accompanying Sh. Ram Nath Kovind, Hon'ble President of India

Sep 04, 2018, Sofia, Bulgaria; Prague, Czech Republic

Aug, 2018

Visit of Mr. Rashesh Shah, President FICCI during MEDEF Summer University in Paris

Aug 28, 2018, Paris, France

Jul, 2018

Interactive business meeting with SMTC DELTA,GEORGIA

Jul 30, 2018, FICCI, New Delhi

Apr, 2018

Youth Diaspora Leaders Meet

Apr 18, 2018, London,UK

Mar, 2018

Indo-French Economic Partnership Signing Ceremony

Mar 10, 2018, New Delhi

FICCI B2B Meeting with Malta Business Delegation

Mar 08, 2018, Mumbai, Maharashtra

4th India-Europe 29 Business Forum (IE29BF)

Mar 05, 2018, New Delhi

Jan, 2018

Commonwealth as a Trade and Investment bloc

Jan 12, 2018, London

Nov, 2017

India-Poland Business Forum

Nov 28, 2017, New Delhi

FICCI Signs MoU with Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI)

Nov 20, 2017, FICCI, New Delhi

Oct, 2017

India-Italy CEOs Roundtable

Oct 30, 2017, New Delhi

May, 2017

First India-Spain CEO Forum Meeting

May 31, 2017, Madrid, Spain

India-Turkey Business Summit

May 01, 2017, New Delhi

Apr, 2017

India-Italy Business Forum

Apr 27, 2017, New Delhi

India-Cyprus B2B Session

Apr 27, 2017, The Grand Ballroom, The Leela Palace, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, India

Interaction with Mr. Petri Peltonen, Hon'ble Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland

Apr 26, 2017, FICCI, New Delhi

FICCI Business Delegation to Slovak Republic Coinciding with 9th India-Slovak Joint Economic Commission

Apr 20, 2017, Bratislava

India Pavilion at Construma Home Making Exhibition Bunch

Apr 05, 2017, Budapest, Hungary

Mar, 2017

India-UK Forum of Parliamentarians Interaction with HE Sir Dominic Asquith KCMG, British High Commissioner to India

Mar 22, 2017, New Delhi

Feb, 2017

Launch of Report - Developing a startup ecosystem: Lessons from the UK

Feb 21, 2017, London, U.K

Jan, 2017

FICCI-AICEP MoU signing Ceremony on the sidelines of the visit of HE Mr Antonio Costa, Prime Minister of Portugal

Jan 08, 2017, Bengaluru

Dec, 2016

UK-India Ease of Doing Business Conference

Dec 08, 2016, New Delhi

3rd India-Europe 29 Business Forum

Dec 08, 2016, FICCI, New Delhi

Nov, 2016

FICCI Business Delegation to France

Nov 29, 2016, Paris & Marseille

Business Interaction with H.E. Prof. George Katrougalos, Alternate Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic

Nov 25, 2016, FICCI, New Delhi

10th India Belarus Joint Business Council Meeting

Nov 15, 2016, FICCI, New Delhi

Interactive Session on India@70: India-UK relations post-Brexit

Nov 10, 2016, New Delhi

Oct, 2016

seminar on 'Why Smart Investors Choose France?'

Oct 25, 2016, FICCI, New Delhi

FICCI Meeting with Delegation from Italy

Oct 14, 2016, FICCI, Federation House, Tansen Marg, New Delhi

Jun, 2016

FICCI Business Delegation to Hungary Coinciding with 4th India-Hungary JEC

Jun 02, 2016, Budapest, Hungary

May, 2016

Interaction with Business Delegation from Belarus

May 12, 2016, FICCI, New Delhi

FICCI leadership calls-on HE Sir Dominic Asquith, British High Commissioner to India

May 05, 2016, New Delhi

Apr, 2016

Special Address by Mr Nicolas Sarkozy, Former President of the French Republic on "France, Europe, India: Challenges and Opportunities"

Apr 13, 2016, FICCI, New Delhi

Mar, 2016

Confederation of British Industry Leadership programme: India session @ FICCI

Mar 16, 2016, FICCI, New Delhi

Feb, 2016

India-Austria Economic Forum

Feb 16, 2016, New Delhi

Jan, 2016

Business Session on 'India-France': Defining New Horizons

Jan 25, 2016, FICCI, New Delhi

India-France Business Summit

Jan 24, 2016, Chandigarh

Dec, 2015

9th edition of World of Industry (WIN) INDIA show 2015: Hannover Messe India Edition

Dec 09, 2015, New Delhi

Nov, 2015

Interactive session with H.E. Mrs. Nikolina Angelkova, Minister of Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria

Nov 23, 2015, FICCI, New Delhi

Oct, 2015

Indo-German Business Roundtable

Oct 05, 2015, New Delhi

2nd India-Central Europe Business Forum (ICEBF)

Oct 05, 2015, Bengaluru

Aug, 2015

Visit of FICCI President at MEDEF Summer University Program 2015 in Paris

Aug 27, 2015, Paris, France

FICCI-EY Workshop on Indo-German High-technology Manufacturing

Aug 13, 2015, FICCI, New Delhi

Jul, 2015

Visit of Hon'ble CM of West Bengal to UK

Jul 27, 2015, London

Jun, 2015

FICCI Business Delegation to Poland

Jun 14, 2015, Warsaw & Katowice

May, 2015

Business Delegation to Sweden & Belarus Accompanying Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Hon'ble President of India

May 31, 2015, Stockholm, Sweden; Minsk, Belarus

Panel Discussion on Opportunities and Challenges in Indo-German High-Technology Manufacturing

May 21, 2015, New Delhi

Business Interaction with H.E. Mr. Johann Schneider-Ammann, Federal Councillor & Minister of Economic Affairs, Education and Research, Switzerland

May 15, 2015, New Delhi

Apr, 2015

India-Norway Joint Business Council: A Dialogue on Enhancing Bilateral Trade and Investments

Apr 18, 2015, FICCI,New Delhi

FICCI @ Hannover Messe 2015

Apr 12, 2015, Hannover, Germany

Launch Meeting of 2nd India-Central Europe Business Forum

Apr 08, 2015, FICCI, New Delhi

FICCI Skills Delegation to Berlin, Germany

Apr 08, 2015, Berlin, Germany

B20 Consultative Meeting with Dr. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President, TOBB and Chair - B20

Apr 06, 2015, New Delhi

Mar, 2015

Indo-French Companies Making in India

Mar 23, 2015, FICCI, New Delhi

Forum of Parliamentarian meeting with the Czech Republic parliamentary delegation

Mar 20, 2015, FICCI, New Delhi

FICCI Business Mission to London, Accompanying Sh Arun Jaitley, Hon'ble Finance Minister of India

Mar 13, 2015, London

Feb, 2015

Interactive Session with Dr. Solomon Passy on - "The Digital Citizen of IT Global Nation"

Feb 11, 2015, FICCI, Federation House, New Delhi

Jan, 2015

Indo-Czech Republic Business Forum

Jan 28, 2015, FICCI, New Delhi

Lecture by Dr. Wolfgang Schäuble,Federal Minister of Finance,Germany on Europe and India in the face of Globalisation

Jan 20, 2015, FICCI, New Delhi

The India Skills and Education Innovation Conference

Jan 14, 2015, UK

Nov, 2014

FICCI signs MoU with ICEX Spain Trade and Investments to strengthen bilateral trade and economic relations

Nov 11, 2014, FICCI, New Delhi

FICCI CEOs Mission to Germany

Nov 11, 2014, Berlin, Frankfurt

Seminar on Investing in Turkey

Nov 11, 2014, FICCI, New Delhi

Oct, 2014

Meeting with The Rt. Hon Carwyn Jones AM, First Minister of Wales, UK

Oct 29, 2014, New Delhi

India-UK Building Cybersecurity Competence to Protect Business & Government

Oct 01, 2014, Guildford, UK

Aug, 2014

India Show Turkey at iZMIR International Fair

Aug 29, 2014, iZMIR, Turkey

Business conference on 'UK India Business is Great' in honour of The Rt Hon Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Aug 25, 2014, New Delhi

Jul, 2014

FICCI Presidium Meeting with Uk Ministers

Jul 08, 2014, New Delhi

Jun, 2014

Global India Business Meeting 2014

Jun 22, 2014, Liverpool, England

May, 2014

Meeting with the Commerce Secretary of India, Mr. Rajeev Kher

May 13, 2014, Madrid

Mar, 2014

Meeting hosted by the Mr Ranjan Mathai, Indian High Commissioner to the UK for the members of the FICCI's Advisory Group in UK

Mar 27, 2014, London, UK

Meeting with Business Delegation from Central European Countries

Mar 27, 2014, FICCI, New Delhi

India-Central Europe Business Forum

Mar 27, 2014, Federation House, New Delhi

Feb, 2014

Consultative Meeting for India-Central Europe Business Forum

Feb 07, 2014, Federation House, New Delhi

Dec, 2013

Furniture Delegation from Turkey

Dec 12, 2013, FICCI, New Delhi

Interactive Business Meeting in Honour of Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills, UK

Dec 09, 2013, FICCI, New Delhi

Roundtable Discussion on "e-Governance and Transparency" with H.E Mr Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Justice, Republic of Estonia

Dec 09, 2013, FICCI, New Delhi

9th Meeting of INDIA-UK JETCO

Dec 09, 2013, New Delhi

India-Turkey CIS Business Forum

Dec 05, 2013, Istanbul, Turkey

Nov, 2013

Business Meeting with R. Hon. Mr. Artur Mas, President of the Catalan Government, Spain and the Accompanying Official and Business Delegation

Nov 25, 2013, FICCI, New Delhi

Business Seminar on "Why Belgium should be on your radar screen" Strengths reinforced by tax & human resources

Nov 25, 2013, Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi

India-Romania Business Forum

Nov 19, 2013, FICCI, New Delhi

Round Table discussions with Mr Gregory Barker, Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, UK & Minister for Business and Engagement with India

Nov 12, 2013, New Delhi

Oct, 2013

Opportunities for UK business presented by the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor and other economic corridors

Oct 22, 2013, London

Business Conference with H E Mr Viktor Orbàn, Hon`ble Prime Minister of Hungary 'Strengthening Partnership between India and Hungary'

Oct 17, 2013, New Delhi

Meeting with Hungary Business Delegation

Oct 17, 2013, FICCI, New Delhi

Sep, 2013

Visit of Lord Stephen Green, Minister of State for Trade and Investment, UK and Accompanying Delegation

Sep 19, 2013, Gurgaon

Interactive Meeting with Mr Edgars Rinkēvičs, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Latvia and Accompanying Delegation

Sep 19, 2013, FICCI, New Delhi

Conference on Indo-French Seminar on Sustainable cities: Next-Generation Tramways Solutions

Sep 09, 2013, FICCI, New Delhi

Jul, 2013

Panel Discussion on 'Can Good Economics Make for Good Politics in India?'

Jul 02, 2013, London, UK

Jun, 2013

Seminar on Business Opportunities for Spanish SME in India

Jun 26, 2013, Zaragoza, Spain

FICCI Business Mission to the United Kingdom

Jun 23, 2013, London and Belfast

Future of Energy Security in India

Jun 11, 2013, London, UK

FICCI-UKIBC Round Table Discussion on UK India energy Partnership and Areas of collaboration

Jun 10, 2013, London, UK

Apr, 2013

Interactive Business Meeting with H E Mrs. Maria GRAPINI, Minister for SME’s, Business Environment and Tourism of Romania and Accompanying Textiles Delegation

Apr 25, 2013, FICCI, New Delhi

FICCI Business Delegation to Turkey

Apr 24, 2013, Istanbul, Izmir, Denzili/Afyon, Antalya, Isparta and Burdur

Mar, 2013

"India-Czech Republic Business Forum" Interactive business meeting with H E Martin Kuba, Hon’ble Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic and the accompanying business delegation

Mar 12, 2013, Federation House,New Delhi

Feb, 2013

Interactive Seminar on Emerging Business & Investment Opportunities in Poland

Feb 25, 2013, FICCI, New Delhi

UK-India Doing More Business Together

Feb 19, 2013, New Delhi

India - France: Strengthening Long - Term Economic Partnership

Feb 14, 2013, New Delhi

India-Estonia Business Forum

Feb 12, 2013, FICCI, New Delhi

ADS -FICCI MoU Exchange

Feb 05, 2013, Bangaluru

Jan, 2013

India-Slovenia Business Forum: Visit of H E Mr. Radovan Žerjav, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Economic Development and Technology and the accompanying business delegation from the Republic of Slovenia

Jan 29, 2013, FICCI, New Delhi

Nov, 2012

"London: World Capital of Business" An Interaction with Mayor Boris Johnson

Nov 27, 2012, FICCI, Federation House, New Delhi

13th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business

Nov 02, 2012, Pearl Ballroom, The Leela Kempinski, Gurgaon

Oct, 2012

Interaction with Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO)

Oct 29, 2012, New Delhi

An Interactive session with H.E. Mr Olaf Scholz, First Mayor of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg

Oct 15, 2012, New Delhi

"India-Bulgaria Business Forum" Visit of H E Delian Dobrev, Hon'ble Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism of Bulgaria and the Accompanying Business Delegation

Oct 15, 2012, FICCI Federation House, New Delhi

Sep, 2012

FICCI Business Delegation to Basque Region, Spain

Sep 19, 2012, Basque Region, Spain

Aug, 2012

An Interaction with H.E.Mr Didier Reynders, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium

Aug 03, 2012, New Delhi

Jun, 2012

FICCI CEOs delegation to Belgium

Jun 24, 2012, Belgium

FICCI Business Delegation to Turkey-World Trade Bridge-2012

Jun 05, 2012, Istanbul

May, 2012

'Ideas Exchange lunch' organised by Policy Exchange, London

May 28, 2012, London, UK

Interactive Session with IDA, Ireland

May 22, 2012, The Park Hotel, Kolkata

Apr, 2012

Interaction with H.E. Jurgen Roters, Mayor of City of Cologne

Apr 24, 2012, FICCI, Federation House, New Delhi

Mar, 2012

FICCI Post budget Interactive Session with the Hon'ble Finance Minister, Shri Pranab Mukherjee

Mar 24, 2012, FICCI, Federation House, New Delhi

Emerging Investment and Trade Opportunities in Macedonia

Mar 05, 2012, FICCI, Federation House, New Delhi

Jun, 2011

Setting up your Business in the UK, A gateway to European Growth

Jun 30, 2011, Mumbai

Seminar on 'Setting up Business in the UK - A Gateway to European Growth'

Jun 29, 2011, Federation House, New Delhi

Apr, 2011

Business Forum on Indian and Switzerland : A Winning Partnership

Apr 07, 2011, New Delhi

Jan, 2011

FICCI CEOS Mission to Italy accompanying Shri Anand Sharma, Commerce & Industry Minister

Jan 31, 2011,

FICCI Welcomes Rt Hon Vince Cable, MP - Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills, UK & the Accompanying Delegation

Jan 18, 2011, New Delhi

Oct, 2010

Interactive Business Meeting with H E Mr Muhammad Faruk Khan- Hon'ble Commerce Minister of Bangladesh

Oct 22, 2010, New Delhi

Aug, 2010

India-Turkey-CIS Business Forum

Aug 24, 2010, Istanbul

Jul, 2010

Launch of Publication "Indian Investments in the European Union" and Roundtable Discussion

Jul 23, 2010, New Delhi

Mar, 2010

Dinner in Honour of HRH The Prince Andrew,Duke of York

Mar 10, 2010, New Delhi

Feb, 2010

Seminar on Catalonia:Gateway to Europe in Honour of H E Josep Huguet

Feb 01, 2010, New Delhi

Dec, 2009

India-Italy Business Forum

Dec 14, 2009, New Delhi

Ongoing Economic Scenario in Europe and its Impact on Indian Industry

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FICCI wins Business Promotion Organisation of the Year at India Global Forum Awards

  By Guest Author, Added 30 June 2023 FICCI's recognition as the Business Promotion Organisation of the Year highlights its role in promoting India's business interests globally and fostering a favourable ecosystem for economic development The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has emerged triumphant as the Business Promotion Organisation of the Year at the prestigious 5th UK-India Awards 2023. FICCI received the award for its work in the India-UK corridor. The event, held in London, brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and renowned personalities to recognise and honour exceptional contributions to the India-UK business landscape.The UK-India Awards, organised by India Inc., celebrates the outstanding contributions of those who drive the UK-India partnership, including leaders in business, professional services, government, culture, and social impact. FICCI's recognition as the Business Promotion Organisation of the Year highlights its role in promoting India's business interests globally and fostering a favourable ecosystem for economic development.Baroness Usha Prashar, Chairperson, FICCI UK Council and Param Shah, Director – UK & Ireland, FICCI received the award. The award was presented by Sir Ron Kalifa, Chairman, Network International and Jury Member for the Awards.Subhrakant Panda, President, FICCI said, "We are truly honoured to be recognised as the Business Promotion Organisation of the Year at the 5th India Global Forum Awards. This award is a testament to the collective efforts of our members, partners, and stakeholders who have worked tirelessly to enhance India's global competitiveness. FICCI remains committed to empowering Indian businesses and driving sustainable economic growth."Baroness Prashar, Chairperson, FICCI UK Council said, “I am delighted that FICCI’s work in the United Kingdom has been recognised. This will further motivate us to work with greater enthusiasm to facilitate bilateral trade, investment, and research & innovation partnerships.”Professor Manoj Ladwa, Founder and CEO, India Inc. Group  said, “This evening, we celebrate the enterprise, the grit, the innovation and the success of British and Indian businesses and organisations, big and small, who represent what is now the super-highway of UK India Relations. I congratulate FICCI UK for the award and compliment them for the work that has enriched every aspect of the winning partnership between our two great nations.”FICCI UK Council has consistently spearheaded initiatives that have propelled India's relationship with the United Kingdom. It has played a crucial role in connecting Indian businesses with their counterparts, fostering partnerships, and promoting trade and investment opportunities across sectors. FICCI has also been instrumental in advocating for policy reforms for enhancing the bilateral trade and investments. Latest Updates & News Article Copyright © 2015-16 THE MACHINIST. All Rights Reserved.

Indian PSU |

FICCI wins Business Promotion Organisation Of The Year at 5th India Global Forum Awards in London

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has emerged triumphant as the Business Promotion Organisation of the Year at the prestigious 5th UK-India Awards 2023. FICCI received the award for its work in the India-UK corridor. The event, held in London, brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and renowned personalities to recognize and honour exceptional contributions to the India-UK business landscape.The UK-India Awards, organised by India Inc., celebrates the outstanding contributions of those who drive the UK-India partnership, including leaders in business, professional services, government, culture, and social impact. FICCI’s recognition as the Business Promotion Organisation of the Year highlights its instrumental role in promoting India’s business interests globally and fostering a favourable ecosystem for economic development.Baroness Usha Prashar, Chairperson, FICCI UK Council and Dr Param Shah, Director – UK & Ireland, FICCI received the award. The award was presented by Sir Ron Kalifa, Chairman, Network International and Jury Member for the Awards.Mr Subhrakant Panda, President, FICCI said, “We are truly honoured to be recognised as the Business Promotion Organisation of the Year at the 5th India Global Forum Awards. This award is a testament to the collective efforts of our members, partners, and stakeholders who have worked tirelessly to enhance India’s global competitiveness. FICCI remains committed to empowering Indian businesses and driving sustainable economic growth.”Baroness Prashar, Chairperson, FICCI UK Council said, “I am delighted that FICCI’s work in the United Kingdom has been recognised. This will further motivate us to work with greater enthusiasm to facilitate bilateral trade, investment, and research & innovation partnerships.”Mr Shailesh Pathak, Secretary General, FICCI expressed gratitude and pride on behalf of FICCI for receiving this award. “The Business Promotion Organisation of the Year award is a significant milestone for FICCI for its work in the United Kingdom. It is a testament to its unwavering commitment to promoting India’s business interests and fostering international partnerships. This recognition further reinforces FICCI’s position as a leading voice for Indian businesses and its instrumental role in shaping the country’s economic growth.”Professor Manoj Ladwa, Founder & CEO, India Inc. Group while congratulating FICCI said, “This evening, we celebrate the enterprise, the grit, the innovation and the success of British and Indian businesses and organisations, big and small, who represent what is now the super-highway of UK India Relations. I congratulate FICCI UK for the award and compliment them for the work that has enriched every aspect of the winning partnership between our two great nations.”FICCI UK Council has consistently spearheaded initiatives that have propelled India’s relationship with the United Kingdom. It has played a crucial role in connecting Indian businesses with their counterparts, fostering partnerships, and promoting trade and investment opportunities across sectors. FICCI has also been instrumental in advocating for policy reforms for enhancing the bilateral trade and investments.

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Indian trade chamber hopes FTA with UK turns win-win for both sides

The United Kingdom and India have been negotiating a FTA since January last year. The 10th round of negotiations for the FTA recently concluded in the United Kingdom.Panda was in the United Kingdom for the FICCI Forum of Parliamentarians, a bipartisan initiative for political outreach.The Indian delegation was briefed on areas of interest in the bilateral relationship over a series of discussions with businesses and parliamentarians."As far as Indian businesses are concerned, we are competitive, confident and looking to engage with the world," Panda was quoted as saying by a news agency."We hope that this is something that will be concluded and we have offered whatever inputs we had to provide as a chamber to the government of India, or some of our members have also individually provided feedback. So, based on that we're comfortable that common ground will be found for an FTA which is broad-based and works in the interests of both countries," he said."When we talk about growth today, the focus is not just on growth but on inclusive and sustainable growth. And talking about the sustainability part of it, when it comes to electric mobility or renewable energy or high-end industrial applications, all of these ultimately boil down to some critical mineral or the other," explained Panda, who is also managing director of Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Ltd (IMFA).Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)Press ReleaseLetter to EditorRSS FeedSearch Companieseditorial@fibre2fashion.com

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Indian industry welcomes Rishi Sunak’s Budget, plan for new special visa

Indian industry on Wednesday widely welcomed UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget, which the Indian-origin minister dubbed as paving the way for an “investment-led recovery” of a pandemic-hit economy.

Besides the measures put in place to help businesses with grants and loans, the minister’s announcement of consultations related to the visa regime were also hailed as a step in the right direction by both the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

“I’m launching two wide-ranging consultations today: to make sure our research and development tax reliefs and our Enterprise Management Incentives are internationally competitive,” Sunak said in his Budget Speech to the House of Commons.

“A new unsponsored points-based visa to attract the best and most promising international talent in science, research and tech. New, improved visa processes for scale-ups and entrepreneurs; and radically simplified bureaucracy for high skilled visa applications,” he said, adding that his mission is to make the UK the “best place in the world for high growth, innovative companies”.

Baroness Usha Prashar, Chairperson of the FICCI UK Council, said the move would help attract talent from countries like India. “FICCI UK Council welcomes the Budget from the Chancellor Rishi Sunak; in the short-term, it will protect the economy and kickstart recovery,” said Prashar.

“The significant announcement of a 700 million pounds support for the UK’s arts, culture, and sporting institutions as they reopen will ensure support to the sector. The launching of a consultation of a ‘new, unsponsored, points-based visa’ to attract international talent in science, research and tech’ is a welcome announcement,” she said.

Among the other highlights for FICCI UK is the announcement of at least 15 billion pounds in green bonds and world’s first sovereign green savings bond for retail investors. And, the creation of the first-ever UK Infrastructure Bank and eight new freeports are seen as having the potential to support trade between India and the UK.

“While the UK still remains the lowest in the G7 countries in terms of Corporation Tax, the hike of Corporation Tax to 25 per cent (from 19 per cent) in 2023 will impact large businesses, including Indian businesses in the UK,” cautioned Prashar.

CII was equally cautious about the proposed tax hike set for high-profit companies in the future, but overall welcomed the incentives put in place for businesses ahead of that.

“While steep hikes in Corporation Tax face businesses from 2023, it is welcome that the government has sought to boost investment through a new super-deduction; this scheme should cover the digital economy as well as plant and machinery,” said Lakshmi Kaul, CII Head and Representative for the UK.

The super-deduction refers to a cut in companies’ tax bill by 25p for every pound they invest in new equipment, meaning they can reduce their taxable profits by 130 per cent of the cost, from April 2021. “It is welcome that the government will continue to support businesses throughout the pandemic, through the furlough scheme and other programmes. This support should enable the UK economy to bounce back when the threat of the virus recedes. Given the extent of the government’s support over the last 12 months, it is understandable that the widening spending gap will need to be plugged in future,” added Kaul.

The Budget, which marks Sunak’s first since the pandemic hit last year, has largely received positive industry reactions for its support initiatives but the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) struck a note of concern for the future.

“This Budget succeeds strongly in protecting the economy now and kickstarting recovery. It leaves open the question of UK competitiveness long term,” said Tony Danker, CBI Director-General.

“The Chancellor has taken a welcome, broad view on how to stimulate growth from the new Infrastructure Bank, to Help to Grow and incentives to take on apprentices. The super-deduction should be a real catalyst for firms to greenlight investment decisions. The boldness of the Chancellor on this measure is to be admired,” he said.” But moving Corporation Tax to 25 per cent in one leap will cause a sharp intake of breath for many businesses and sends a worrying signal to those planning to invest in the UK,” he added.

SME Times |

India-UK trade has potential to reach Pound 50bn

With a robust economic foundation based on job creation and shared prosperity, trade and investment between the UK and India has the potential to increase to Pound 50 billion, according to a new research report.

ASCENT: The New Horizon of Trade Relations, an inaugural thought leadership report, maps the dynamics of trade growth between the UK and India in the context of a 48 percent rise in bilateral trade from 2016 to Pound 24 billion in 2019.

The data and insights in the report highlight the extent of the UK-India trade relationship and showcases the richness of British and Indian investments in one another's countries.

Welcoming the launch of the report, Her Excellency, Gaitri Issar Kumar, High Commissioner of India to the UK said, "I congratulate all partners of High Commission of India, London, FICCI, Sannam S4, Santander UK and Taylor Wessing, for their contribution to the report.

She commented, "India and the UK are, today, committed to forging an Enhanced Trade Partnership aimed at achieving prosperity, generating jobs, developing skills, and facilitating essential supplies for the benefit of both our peoples. We have identified our complementarities across the sectors - which offer both sides tremendous opportunities for a win-win outcome.

"ASCENT includes case studies that help to identify drivers of exports and imports and main contributors to the creation of value chains on both sides," she said. "It also analyses the interplay between trade and FDI and will be a useful handbook for businesses and investors on both sides," she further added.

The report takes a deep dive into the UK-India trading relationship and focuses on opportunities for both countries against a changing global backdrop and rising ambitions.

Speaking at the launch of the report, Alan Gemmell, UK Trade Commissioner for South Asia commented, ."The report highlights significant opportunities for the UK and India in trade and investment. Already this week we have announced additional investment in jobs in the UK from top Indian businesses - with Tata Consultancy Services bringing 1,500 high-skilled jobs to sites across the UK and Indian pharmaceutical and biotechnology giant Wockhardt creating 40 new jobs in Wrexham."

We look forward to working with FICCI, Sannam S4, Santander UK and Taylor Wessing to develop and deepen the UK-India partnership, he added.

Trade Finance Global |

UK-India trade poised to double to £50bn, Santander report reveals

Trade between UK and India could double to £50 billion before the end of the decade, according to a joint report by Santander and the Indian High Commission.

Bilateral trade rose by 48 per cent to £24bn between the two nations from 2016 to 2019, with trade in services also representing 82% of goods, up from 47% three years previously.

With 10 per cent of UK companies now actively trading with India since 2016, the report forecasts this could double again over the next ten years.

Its publication follows a five-day trade mission by Trade Secretary Liz Truss earlier this week, where major Indian companies announced their plans to create over 1,500 new jobs in the UK.

India was also among the top five countries UK businesses wanted to secure a trade deal with in the aftermath of the withdrawal from the European Union.

The findings are presented in The New Horizon of Trade Relations, an inaugural thought leadership report produced by Santander in partnership with the High Commission of India, The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Sannam S4 and Taylor Wessing

Gaitri Issar Kumar, High Commissioner of India to the UK said: “India and the UK are, today, committed to forging an Enhanced Trade Partnership aimed at achieving prosperity, generating jobs, developing skills and facilitating essential supplies for the benefit of both our peoples. We have identified our complementarities across the sectors – which offer both sides tremendous opportunities for a win-win outcome.”

John Carroll, Head of International and Transactional Banking, Santander UK added: “It is encouraging to see the UK more than doubling its exports to India across a number of sectors like pharmaceuticals, chemicals, electrical machinery and seafood over the last five years.

This strong momentum reflects the potential of this partnership as India continues on its high-growth trajectory in a post-Covid-19 world.”

India Education Diary |

UK-India bilateral trade could rise to £50 billion from the existing £24 billion

With a robust economic foundation based on job creation and shared prosperity, trade and investment between the UK and India has the potential to increase to ?0 billion, according to a new research report.

ASCENT: The New Horizon of Trade Relations, an inaugural thought leadership report, maps the dynamics of trade growth between the UK and India in the context of a 48 percent rise in bilateral trade from 2016 to ?24 billion in 2019. The data and insights in the report highlight the extent of the UK-India trade relationship and showcases the richness of British and Indian investments in one another’s countries.

Welcoming the launch of the report, Her Excellency, Gaitri Issar Kumar, High Commissioner of India to the UK said, “I congratulate all partners of High Commission of India, London, FICCI, Sannam S4, Santander UK and Taylor Wessing, for their contribution to the report.

She commented, “India and the UK are, today, committed to forging an Enhanced Trade Partnership aimed at achieving prosperity, generating jobs, developing skills, and facilitating essential supplies for the benefit of both our peoples. We have identified our complementarities across the sectors – which offer both sides tremendous opportunities for a win-win outcome.

“ASCENT includes case studies that help to identify drivers of exports and imports and main contributors to the creation of value chains on both sides,” she said. “It also analyses the interplay between trade and FDI and will be a useful handbook for businesses and investors on both sides,” she further added.

The report takes a deep dive into the UK-India trading relationship and focuses on opportunities for both countries against a changing global backdrop and rising ambitions.

Speaking at the launch of the report, Mr Alan Gemmell, Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for South Asia commented, “This new report on the potential of the UK-India corridor follows this week’s hugely successful visit by International Trade Secretary, Ms Liz Truss. That visit set out plans to launch an Enhanced Trade Partnership when the British Prime Minister visits India later this year. The report highlights significant opportunities for the UK and India in trade and investment. Already this week we have announced additional investment in jobs in the UK from top Indian businesses with Tata Consultancy Services bringing 1,500 high-skilled jobs to sites across the UK and Indian pharmaceutical and biotechnology giant Wockhardt creating 40 new jobs in Wrexham. We look forward to working with FICCI, Sannam S4, Santander UK and Taylor Wessing to develop and deepen the UK-India partnership.”

The Rt Hon Baroness Usha Prashar of Runnymede CBE, PC, Chairperson FICCI UK Council said, “While UK-India trade is already an impressive ?24 billion annually, a step on the journey to build a