UK aircraft carrier headed for the Indo-Pacific in fresh impetus
Britain’s new ministerial agreements with Japan bring further good news for closer UK-India collaboration in the region.
India’s 2021 budget brings major cheer for NRIs
Diaspora and entrepreneurs welcome scope for OPCs and simplified rules to avoid double taxation.
Boris Johnson commits to quantum leap with enhanced Indian partnership
The British Prime Minister used his Republic Day message to reiterate his commitment towards a significant boost to the UK-India relationship, with a free trade agreement (FTA) being the ultimate goal on both sides.
Flights resume but new Covid compliance to dominate UK-India flows
Even as the suspension of air traffic between the UK and India was lifted, tougher pre-departure Covid tests will continue to suppress travel between the two countries for some time to come.
Billions at stake, Modi govt must find a middle path to resolve this banking crisis
Borrowers want a partial moratorium on interest payments during the lockdown period. Debtors can’t be dragged to court for defaulting on loans till March 31. Indian courts will rule on several contentious financial issues whose impact will be felt for years to come.
New virtual hub will accelerate UK-India vaccine collaboration
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab had unveiled the UK-India Vaccine Hub during his recent visit to India, a very timely intervention as a new variant of coronavirus causes alarm.
10-Year Roadmap laid out for a UK-India quantum leap
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has laid the foundations for Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s 2021 visit to India with an agreement on the key elements of a time-bound plan for a step change in the bilateral relationship.
Climate change partnership at heart of UK-India ties
As UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out an ambitious new emissions cut target for 2030 ahead of COP26, he will be relying on India as one of the key partners to join forces.
UK rolls out its ‘flexible’ approach to global skills imports
With the December 31 deadline for the end of the Brexit transition period now just weeks away, the UK opened its new points-based system of Skilled Worker Visas which is largely viewed as good news for India.
UK, India scientists collaborate on coastal sustainability project
Scientists from Scotland and Gujarat have secured funding to investigate vulnerable coastal wetlands in India as part of a growing number of joint projects in the field of tackling climate change.