U.K. parliamentary delegation to discuss trade, research ties in India
The HinduA British parliamentary delegation made up of India All Party Parliamentary Group will arrive in New Delhi on April 9 for a four-city tour to explore two-way trade and research and development collaborations. “As President of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on India, I am delighted to be co-leading this delegation,” said Ms. Verma. With a stated goal to promote trade and investment between India and the UK for the mutual betterment of their citizens, whilst building an inclusive living bridge between the two countries, the new APPG is geared towards supporting the FTA negotiations and promoting its benefits once concluded. The Confederation of British Industry, the country’s leading industry body, estimates an India-U.K. FTA could boost trade with India by £28 billion a year by 2035 and increase wages across the U.K. by £3 billion.