LONDON (TIP): India Inc. a London-based media house that produces incisive content and events on investment, trade and policy matters relating to India’s increasingly globalised economic and strategic agenda, announced May 30 the shortlist for this year’s UK-India Awards.

A key highlight of UK-India Week (24 – 28 June 2019), the UK-India Awards brings together and celebrates the innovative and trailblazing individuals and organisations that are making a significant contribution to the strong global partnership between the UK and India.

The Awards announcement comes at a time when there are 842 Indian companies operating in the UK, with combined revenues of over £48 billion – an increase from £46.4 billion in 2018 [source: Grant Thornton India Meets Britain Tracker 2019]. Last year investment from India increased an incredible 321% over the previous year [source: ONS] and London sits at the very epicentre of this prosperity, attracting more investment projects from India than any other major European city [source: London & Partners].

This year’s UK-India Awards will be judged by an all-women panel of leading figures in business, technology, media, and politics:

• Ruth Davidson MP, Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party
• Shalni Arora, CEO, Savannah Wisdom
• Deborah D’Aubney, Director, General Counsel, Rolls Royce
• Hon. Patricia Hewitt, Former UK Cabinet Minister
• Gina Miller, Founder of True and Fair Foundation
• Falguni Nayar, Founder of Nykaa.com

This year, thirty-five organisations have been shortlisted, including:

• John Lewis Foundation for Social Impact Project of the Year
• tech UK for Trade and Investment Promotion Agency of the Year
• Energy Efficiency Services Ltd, for Deal of the Year
• Buffalo Grid, for Start-up of the Year
• Baker McKenzie, for Law Firm of the Year
• The Softbank Vision Fund for Fund of the Year
• PwC for Consultancy of the Year

The winners of the UK-India Awards will be announced at a glittering ceremony in London taking place on 28^th June 2019.

In its third year, the Awards ceremony takes place during the inaugural UK-India Week, running 24^th-28^th June. UK-India Week celebrates the strong partnership between the UK and India and is a catalyst for promoting opportunities for future collaboration.

(Source – India Inc)