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Nick Clegg: India visit

The Deputy Prime Minister is leading a trade delegation on a visit to India from 25 to 27 August 2014. 

The Deputy Prime Minister is leading the first major trade mission to India since Prime Minister Narendra Modi was elected in May. Ed Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, and Lord Dholakia, the Deputy Prime Minister’s India Business Adviser, will also join the delegation.

News and updates

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View photos of the visit on Flickr.

Press releases (most recent first)

Visit overview by day

Mumbai: 26 August

The Deputy Prime Minister visited St Xavier’s college to talk to young people about educational ties between UK and India. He announced a variety of measures, including a new exchange programme for young people and a new award recognising those who have helped improve ties between UK and India.

He also visited Globe Mill Passage Municipal School to see a new educational programme in action. The programme, developed by non-governmental organisation Muktangan, helps to boost educational prospects for disadvantaged students.

Delhi: 25 August

The Deputy Prime Minister met Prime Minister Modi to discuss education, business, climate change and economic growth. He also met Arun Jaitley, India’s Finance Minister and Defence Minister. He delivered a speech at the GREAT Business Conference, and spoke to students at the University of Delhi about the cultural links between UK and India. In the evening he held a GREAT reception showcasing British products. Find out about companies that have signed a trade deal with India.

Nick Clegg also paid his respects to heroes of World War I and II, laying a wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate and visited the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib.

Priorities for the visit

The Deputy Prime Minister’s main priorities for the visit are to:

  • take advantage of the trade and investment opportunities presented by the new Indian government’s focus on economic growth - read aboutBritish brands that have signed UK-India trade deals
  • celebrate the strong cultural links between UK and India, eg through educational exchange programmes

About the delegation

The delegation includes major British brands from 3 sectors:

  • aerospace
  • retail
  • higher education

The delegation was organised by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), the government department that helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy. It also helps overseas companies bring their high quality investment to the UK’s economy. UKTI offers expertise and contacts through its extensive network of specialists in the UK, and in British embassies and other diplomatic offices around the world. It provides companies with the tools they need to be competitive on the world stage

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