From Strategy to Success: A Practical Guide to Trading with India
4th Mar 2026, 10am
India is rapidly becoming a global economic powerhouse and UK businesses are perfectly positioned to benefit. This event will give you the expert insight and confidence you need to trade and expand successfully in India.
Wednesday, 4 March | 10:00am – 12:30pm
Location: Ipswich Town Football Club, Ipswich
India offers strong demand across sectors like manufacturing, technology, health, education, food & drink, and green industries, with a growing middle class increasingly seeking high-quality UK goods and services, all within the context of deepening UK–India commercial ties, which is why this is the perfect time to understand the opportunities and the rules shaping this dynamic market.
Featured Speakers
Department for Business & Trade (DBT), David Johnstone, Head of FTA Utilisation
ERGO Europe Ltd, Siddharth Mukne, Managing Director
HSBC Bank Plc, Prasan Parekh, Trade Director
Fire‑Side Chat
With Ms. Nidhi Mani Tripathi, Minister (Economy), India High Commission
Former Chief Negotiator for the India–UK Free Trade Agreement
What You’ll Learn
We look forward to welcoming you to this insightful and forward-looking discussion.
Agenda
10:00am – Guest Arrival & Networking
10:30am – Welcome by chair
10:35am – Welcome by Ipswich Town Football Club
10:40am – Speaker: David Johnstone, Head of FTA Utilisation, Department for Business & Trade (DBT)
10:55m – Speaker: Siddharth Mukne, ERGO Europe Ltd, Managing Director
11:10am – Speaker: Prasan Parekh, HSBC Bank, Trade Director
11:25am – Fire-Side Chat with Ms. Nidhi Mani Tripathi, Minister (Economy), India High Commission
11:50am – Q&A
12:05pm – Free networking
12:30pm – Close
Organiser: Suffolk Chamber of Commerce
