Consulate General of India
Manchester
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Roundtable with Invest India | Unlocking Trade and Investment Opportunities in India | 25th September 2025
Join us for an exclusive roundtable event, organised in partnership with the Consulate General of India in Manchester, Invest in India and with the support of Deloitte, the Department for Business and Trade and the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.
We are bringing together business leaders, government officials from India and business support organisations in GM, to explore emerging trade and investment opportunities between India and the UK, and especially how Greater Manchester can unlock growth in one of the fastest and largest economies in the world.
Why India?
India is the 5th largest economy in the world
GDP of over $3.7 trillion and projected to become the third-largest economy by 2030
A rapidly expanding middle class of over 350 million consumers
World’s largest youth population, driving digital and tech innovation
Strong government push on manufacturing (Make in India), clean energy, digital transformation, and infrastructure
Over $150 billion in FDI inflows in the last two years
There is over $10bn worth of untapped export potential for UK Companies in this market across a wide range of sectors including life sciences, AI, sports, infrastructure, defence, automotive, aerospace, machinery and equipment, clean tech and much more.
Who should attend?
Companies who are exploring opportunities to diversify their global sales, and those seeking to grow through establishing a physical presence in market within the above sectors.
Places are limited and priority will be given to companies operating on the sectors above and with interest in exporting and/or investing in India.
