UKFT and Beautindia are teaming up to bring you a uniquely Indian perspective on opportunities for UK Fashion and Textiles in India. The Indian market holds massive potential for UK companies and many UK companies are already active in the market. However the Indian retail scene is changing and expanding quickly and there are new opportunities on the horizons which will challenge the way many brands already do business there – especially if the UK and India enter into a new trade agreement in the near future, which both the UK and Indian governments are committed to.

This Zoom Webinar is the start of a number of meetings and events aimed to help more established UK brands and retailers to understand the Indian retail market.

Host: Paul Alger, MBE – International Business Director, UKFT

Format: Webinar facilitated by UKFT with support and commentary from Beautindia.com followed by Q&A.

The speakers:

• Amitabh Taneja, Editor in Chief, Images Group. Mr Taneja will share his insights into the Indian fashion and textile landscape and how it has developed into a market expected to reach US$210 billion by 2029.

• Mr Rishab Soni, Chair, SSIPL India’s largest independent sportswear retailer. Mr Soni will explain the current Indian fashion landscape and why has Levis witnessed at 50% growth since Covid as well as look at the principle challenges for UK brands entering the Indian market.

• Mr Devangshu Dutta, Third Eyesight retail and management consulting. Mr Dutta will look at future trends in the Indian market and how it is expected to develop over the next 10 years as well as what UK should brands and retailers consider while planning their market entry strategies.

Also joining the Q&A will be Mr Michael Pike, co-founder Beautindia, who has a successful track record of building British businesses in India over at least 10 years and is working as an advisor to UKFT on the Indian market.

Note: UKFT members can watch this webinar back on demand.