British luxury retail brands are invited to join the Department for Business & Trade (DBT) for a five-day festival that will coincide with UK National Day Celebrations in Mumbai, India.

The deadline to register your interest is 1 February 2025. 

This mission is aimed at ambitious luxury brands, iconic, heritage and emerging, looking to explore a retail footprint, or expand their presence in the world’s fastest growing major economy’s luxury market. It will provide an opportunity to showcase your brand to discerning and affluent consumers, potential buyers, influencers, marketplaces and commercial partners in the region.

DBT is keen to hear from brands currently exporting to India and looking to grow, along with those with an interest in exploring store openings, JVs or licence agreements.

The programme will be run in conjunction with the British High Commission in India, including:

• A Luxury Summit, with market experts and business leaders, along with the opportunity to take part and speak at panels sessions focusing on innovation and collaboration.
• A three day luxury pop-up showcase, with an audience of exclusively invited discerning and affluent Indian consumers, luxury business leaders, influencers and media.
• Increase your knowledge of the Indian market and establish new connections with exclusive networking opportunities with potential business partners.
• The opportunity to showcase at UK National Day Celebrations, along side other British Luxury brands already successfully established in market.
• Pre-departure session with subject matter experts, on planning a go to market strategy, company formation, local business culture and regional consumer insights.
• DBT specialists on hand throughout the visit.
• Be part of UK Government’s first of it’s kind campaign ‘UK-India Alive with Opportunity’ aimed at showcasing the strengths of the UK-India relationship.

Travel, accommodation and sustenance will need to be covered by delegates, along with any sample shipping costs. Spaces are very limited and will be offered through final invitation only.

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