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United Kingdom ⇄ India · Bilateral investment platform

Where bilateral capital meets policy delivery.

UKISIF connects investors, corporates and governments across the UK–India corridor — through strategic advice, structured policy engagement and curated access to the people who decide.

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The corridor at a glance

London
United Kingdom
Mumbai
Maharashtra, India
£100bn+
Corridor investment opportunity
£40bn+
Trade potential under CETA
10
Priority investment sectors
7,000+
Jobs supported
Strategic partners Maharashtra Economic Development Council (MEDC) Skama Shipping and Projects Commonwealth Prosperity Initiative (CPI)

What the Forum does

Three functions. One accountable platform.

No other bilateral platform pairs policy input with commercial execution and government convening. We work the questions that move capital — and keep a record of what happens next.

01

We advise.

Strategic advice on market entry, structuring and timing — in either direction across the corridor.

02

We engage policy.

Issue mapping, regulatory consultation and sandbox proposals that feed evidence into policy on both sides.

03

We convene government.

Curated access to ministers, regulators, investment promotion bodies and state authorities in the UK and India.

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Closed-room roundtables bring investors and government to the same table.
Representatives of MEDC and UKISIF holding the signed Memorandum of Understanding

MoU signing between the Maharashtra Economic Development Council and UKISIF.

Signed partnership · Maharashtra

A formal partnership with MEDC.

UKISIF and the Maharashtra Economic Development Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen economic cooperation between Maharashtra and the United Kingdom.

Investment

Promoting opportunities into and out of Maharashtra.

Engagement

Facilitating business-to-business and business-to-government links.

Growth

Supporting innovation, trade and sustainable development.

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Why members join

Direct government access, held to a delivery record.

Members sit at the table with the people who shape policy and approve projects — and every meeting ends with an owner and a next step.

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Access to decision-makers

Ministers, senior officials and regulators — engaged directly to shorten execution timelines.

Policy insight

Early sight of regulatory direction and implementation timelines that shape investment timing.

Market intelligence

Stakeholder mapping, comparative regulatory assessment and sector analysis.

Execution support

Action registers, milestone tracking and escalation routes — so follow-up actually happens.

Visibility & credibility

A trusted platform to present capabilities and proposals in a policy-aligned setting.

Who we work with

Four communities, one corridor.

Investors

Institutional & private capital

Funds and family offices seeking de-risked exposure to Indian and UK projects.

Investor brief →

UK → India

UK companies entering India

State-level introductions, approvals navigation and site selection, starting with Maharashtra.

UK to India pathway →

India → UK

Indian businesses entering the UK

Regulatory, legal and structuring support for a compliant UK presence.

India to UK pathway →

Government

Ministries & state bodies

Structured dialogue with investors and evidence-based input into policy design.

How we convene →

Investment focus

Ten priority sectors.

All sector briefs →
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01
Aviation
Airports, airline partnerships, aerospace and training.
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02
Shipping & Maritime
Ports, logistics networks and shipbuilding.
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03
Sustainable Infrastructure
Transport, water, urban and resilient assets.
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04
Sports & CSR
Sports infrastructure, esports and community impact.
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05
Clean Energy
Renewables, green hydrogen and decarbonisation.
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06
Digital & Technology
AI, cybersecurity, cloud and fintech.
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07
Life Sciences & Health
Biopharma, diagnostics and digital health.
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08
Advanced Manufacturing
Semiconductors, EV supply chains and materials.
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09
Agri-Tech & Food
Precision agriculture, cold chain and processing.
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10
Education & Research
Transnational education and technology transfer.

India–UK trade agreement

The CETA is in force. Here is what it opens.

Our CETA hub sets out the agreement's timeline, tariff reforms, sector opportunities and the practical steps for businesses trading between India and the UK.

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Trade benefits
Tariff lines and rules of origin
Investment scope
Where capital can move faster
Sector insights
Winners by industry
Double Contribution Convention
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Sushil W Gaikwad, Founder & Director, UK India Strategic Investment Forum

From the Founder & Director

“The Forum exists to convert opportunity into impact — not only to convene important conversations, but to catalyse transactions and partnerships that stand the test of time.”

Sushil W Gaikwad

Founder & Director, UK India Strategic Investment Forum

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Membership

Join by application.

Applications are reviewed against a published eligibility standard so that every member at the table is a credible counterpart.

Corporate

For companies, funds, banks and professional firms active across the corridor.

  • Government and regulator roundtables
  • Sector briefings and market intelligence
  • Delegation and site-visit priority
Annual fee: [ON APPLICATION]
Apply as a corporate
Principal & Founder

For founders, investors and senior executives leading cross-border deals.

  • Named introductions to decision-makers
  • Action register with progress reporting
  • Forum and closed-session invitations
Annual fee: [ON APPLICATION]
Apply as a principal
Institutional & Government

For ministries, state agencies, chambers and multilateral bodies.

  • Structured investor dialogue
  • Policy consultation and sandbox input
  • Joint programmes and MoU frameworks
By invitation
Discuss a partnership

Intelligence

From the Forum.

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Partnership · June 2026
MEDC and UKISIF launch a strategic partnership
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Trade · July 2026
What CETA means for your sector
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Sector note · 2026
Maritime and shipbuilding opportunities
Live feed

Latest corridor news

A curated stream of economic and investment headlines from trusted UK and India sources, updated automatically.

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20 Sep 2026India, UK hold talks to deepen bilateral partnershipNewKerala · IANS ↗ 15 Jul 2026India–UK CETA marks beginning of stronger economic partnershipIANS ↗ 15 Jul 2026UK–India investment pact could unlock higher FDI into IndiaNewKerala ↗ 29 May 2026Indian investment in UK hits record high as company count surges 60%Grant Thornton UK ↗

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