India Global Forum's (IGF) flagship event in the United Kingdom, IGF London 2025, will open with a landmark conversation between India’s Commerce Minister, Piyush Goyal, and UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds.
It marks the first joint public session between the two trade ministers and key architects of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded last month.
Manoj Ladwa, Founder and Chairman of India Global Forum, said: “The UK-India relationship is entering a new era, no longer defined by intent, but by rapid implementation. The Free Trade Agreement is a catalyst, but the true strength of this partnership lies in the people, ideas, and institutions that will bring it to life.
“At India Global Forum, we are focused on turning shared ambition into lasting impact across commerce, culture, innovation, and investment.”
IGF London this week will be the first major platform following the finalisation of the historic and landmark FTA, where Goyal and Reynolds will lay out the next steps for implementing the agreement and unlocking its full economic potential, offering a strategic vision for how UK–India ties can set a global benchmark for bilateral cooperation.
Marking a critical inflection point in the UK-India economic corridor, this year’s Forum also features the launch of Grant Thornton’s ‘India Meets Britain Tracker’.
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Science and technology will take centre-stage later in the week, with a keynote by Lord Patrick Vallance, the UK’s Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation. In conversation with leading Indian and UK innovators, the forum will explore breakthroughs in pandemic preparedness, quantum tech, energy transition, and digital public infrastructure, areas where UK’s research depth meets India’s innovation edge.
The Culture & Creativity Forum returns with a post-FTA lens to examine how cultural exchange is driving innovation, identity, and influence on the final day of IGF London. Featuring globally acclaimed creatives, the forum will showcase how artists, storytellers, and cultural leaders across the UK-India corridor are redefining power, purpose, and partnership.
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