UK’s Indo-Pacific tilt begins to take shape
Britain has made its first decisive post-Brexit free trade move with an application to join the 11-nation Asia-Pacific Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
India’s Essar bolsters UK’s low-carbon goals with new JV
Essar Oil UK, which operates the Stanlow Refinery in Britain, has struck a joint venture tie-up with UK-based Progressive Energy to help meet targets for the country’s decarbonising hydrogen production hub.
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.
Why Global Britain must tilt towards the Indo-Pacific
The UK’s Policy Exchange think tank has laid out the interim findings of its Indo-Pacific Commission to conclude that India and the wider Indo-Pacific region must form the essence of a manifesto of what a Global Britain looks like in the 2020s and beyond.
Indian and UK scientists team up to clean Indian coasts
Incorporating net zero targets into future economic planning could deliver jobs, short-term financial returns on investments and long-term savings when compared to traditional fiscal approaches.
India seeks post-Brexit clarity from UK and EU
India joined nine other global trading powers to try and establish the tariff regime that would be in play after the UK has officially left the EU at the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31.
Space is the limit for the UK-India OneWeb winning bid
A UK government consortium led by India’s Bharti Enterprises has bagged a cutting satellite technology company with an eye on a joint telecom revolution and universal connectivity.
Cyient partners with SPRINT for projects in space data and technologies
Digital engineering and technology solutions major Cyient has announced its strategic partnership with UK-based Space Research and Innovation Network for Technology (SPRINT) to accelerate innovation in the space sector.
British Indians unite to protest against fringe anti-India group
Several Indian diaspora organisations have come together to register their strong protest against a new "fringe" Conservative Party group calling for “self-determination” in Kashmir and have issued angry letters to the ruling party headquarters, copies of which have also been sent to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and UK Home Secretary Priti Patel. The protest follows the revival of a so-called “Conservative Friends of Kashmir” group, announced on social media last week by seven Conservative MPs representing constituencies with a [...]
Mani Kohli shares her Khubsoorat passion for fashion
Reena Ranger, Chair of Women Empowered, is In Conversation with Mani Kohli as part of her regular series for ‘iGlobal’ to explore some inspirational facets from the life and achievements of prominent Global Indians. Fashion entrepreneur Mani Kohli is the Lead Designer and Founder of the Khubsoorat Collection. She is one of London’s leading designers of haute couture bridal and occasional wear, renowned for her impeccable style and taste. She has a track record of pioneering fusion ethnic readymade ensembles [...]