Aatmanirbhar Bharat an opportunity for bigger business between UK and India
Tue, Apr 27 2021 23:33 IST |
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New Delhi, April 27 : UK India Business Council (UKIBC), an advocacy group that works with businesses and governments in the UK and India with an objective to strengthen bilateral trade and investment ties, is hoping for great synergy between the two countries in the upcoming virtual meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart Boris Johnson.
In an exclusive interview with IANS, UKIBC CEO Jayant Krishna explains why a mega trade deal is on the anvil.
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Secretary-General of the OECD. Gurría came to the OECD following a career in public service, including two ministerial posts. As Mexico’s Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1994 to 1998 and Mexico’s Minister of Finance and Public Credit from 1998 to 2000. As OECD Secretary-General, since June 2006, he has reinforced the OECD s role as a “hub” for global dialogue and debate on economic policy issues while pursuing internal modernisation and reform. Under his leadership, the OECD has expanded its membership to include Chile, Estonia, Israel and Slovenia and opened accession talks with Russia. It has also strengthened its links with other major emerging economies, including Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and South Africa, with a view to possible membership. The OECD is now an active participant in both the G-8 and the G-20 Summit processes. Mr Gurría has also reinforced the impact of OECD work in several domains, and has steered the launching of hig
‘India first’ for Johnson
Enhanced trade agreement with UK on cards
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson cancelling his India visit, the second time in four months, has led to much all round disappointment. But key deliberations will continue later this month at the prime ministerial level, albeit now in a virtual mode.
The UK-India relationship has grown and evolved in recent years. After Brexit, the Indo-Pacific region has emerged as a top priority for the UK’s new Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policies.
Visa woes
One of the major sticking points in previous years was the tightened visa regulations for Indian citizens. Yet, in 2021 Indians are on equal footing with the same opportunity as EU citizens to obtain a work or student visa in the UK.
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