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The Indian Professionals Forum (IPF) is a UK based non-profit think tank for diaspora related policy advocacy and a member's club that promotes networking and professional development for Indian Professionals. Set up with the support of the High Commission of India, members are invited from a cross section of society including academics, artists, scientists, engineers, business and entrepreneurs.
IPF will recognise the work of young professionals and encourage members to participate in high level policy advocacy. Through its membership IPF aims to focus on creating an interesting, influential and thought provoking think tank that acts as a fount for insightful policy ideas and community leadership.
IPF will recognise the work of young professionals and encourage members to participate in high level policy advocacy. Through its membership IPF aims to focus on creating an interesting, influential and thought provoking think tank that acts as a fount for insightful policy ideas and community leadership.
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Indian Diaspora in UK
THOUSAND
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UK Indian Median Household Wealth
THOUSAND
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Combined UK & India GDP in 2030
TRILLION USD
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About The UK - India Relationship
The 2011 Census for England and Wales showed Indian was the third largest ethnic group with 1.4 million people (2.5% of the population). Roughly half the UK’s Indians are highly skilled professionals, working in business, government, health care, education, technology and other sectors.
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➤ UK companies in India support close to 800,000 jobs according to the CBI’s second Sterling Assets India report ➤ Between 2000 and 2016, The UK invested $24.07 billion in India ➤ The UK represents 8% of all foreign direct investment into the country. |
➤ India is the third largest investor in the UK creating thousands of new jobs ➤ 800 Indian companies in the UK employ 110,000 people in diverse sectors such as manufacturing and IT ➤ Indian companies in the UK have a turnover of 47.5 billion pounds in 2016. |
According to the Centre for Economic and Business and Research (CEBR) latest world economic league table, bumper growth will place India as the world's 3rd largest economy in the 2030s while Brexit is set to transform Britain into a trading and manufacturing hub with a global outlook.
Links between the two countries are strong and the future provides enormous opportunities for Indian Professionals to participate and benefit from developments in both countries. Trade and investment between the two nations is vital now and for the future.
His Excellency Y K Sinha, Indian High Commissioner to UK
Indian Professionals Forum Chatham House, November 2017 “UK and India are important partners in diverse fields... Brexit provides an opportunity to further expand the scale and scope of our vibrant and robust collaboration. Indian professionals in the UK are already playing a hugely important role in these and other areas."
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Strategic Partners
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Upcoming Events
IPF & FICCI: Vibrant Gujarat
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Investing in Indian Distressed Assets
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Health Care Management for Changing Demographics
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IPF Annual Dinner
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Recent News & Events
Entrepreneurship & Technology >
India: A Land of Digital OpportunitiesIndia’s Minister of IT, Law & Justice, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, outlined his vision for India as a land of digital opportunities for UK investment. “The UK-India relationship is politics neutral. It is very robust and stable, with a new ecosystem laid by the last visit of Prime Minister Modi to the UK with the UK-India Tech Alliance.” |
UK-India Business Discuss Fintech Opportunities in IndiaIPF members explored opportunities and discuss challenges in Fintech and related technology fields. As UK is preparing to leave the EU, it is actively engaged in bi-lateral talks with the Indian Government to forge new partnerships, especially in technology sector, Fintech and funding innovation. |
UK - India Relations >
The UK and India Need to Reform Their Visa ProcessesThe President of the Indian Professionals Forum lays out the business case for better immigration policies. Our close ties cannot be taken for granted - So what can be done to help maintain the strong UK-India commercial relationship? |
IPF Members Build Strategic Ties With the State of HaryanaIPF members meet with Chief Minister Shri Manohar Lal Khattar at the House of Lords. Businesses expressed their interest to expand operations in the state of Haryana in the fields of IOT, remote monitoring of unmanned aircraft, Fintech and battery storage. |
UK - India: Perspectives for Business & InnovationBusiness leaders from Airbus, Funding London and Colt Technology discussed the future of India UK business relations including labour and skills, supply chains and funding. |
Post Brexit UK and India
Perspectives for Business and Innovation
The event focused on the future scenario of UK-India partnership in the context of Brexit and accelerating the pace of technological innovations and investment in the country. Innovation, energy and enterprise from young engineers and start-ups will provide a tremendous boost to the UK tech industry in the years ahead and the scope for collaboration between professionals of both countries are great.
Expert Panel DiscussionTech leaders provided perspectives for business & innovation, the fight for talent and funding featuring:
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Event Sponsor
Inaugural Event: Brexit and Beyond
Making sure the voice of Indian professionals in the UK is heard as the government takes important decisions on Brexit and beyond was the topic of discussion at the Indian Professionals Forum (IPF) that met at Chatham House, London, for the first time on Wednesday 22 November 2017.
Keynote Speaker
The Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable Leader, Liberal Democrats "India is now a major economic power – on some measures the third largest in the world after China and the US. It is very much in Britain’s long-term interest to welcome Indian investment, students and professionals, and to have a stronger, deeper relationship with India."
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Expert Panel Discussion: A Post Brexit UK - India Winning Partnership
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Invitation to Network
The Indian Professional Forum is a non-profit think tank for diaspora related policy advocacy and a member's club that promotes networking and professional development for Indian Professionals.
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