This event is being held as part of the Department for Business and Trade's International Trade Week. 

As the largest and one of the fastest growing markets in the world, India offers a huge opportunity for UK tech companies looking to expand internationally. However, entering this market requires a deep understanding of its unique business environment, regulatory frameworks, and consumer behaviour. In this webinar, industry experts and business leaders will share actionable insights, discuss key challenges, and explore strategies for successfully launching and growing your brand in India. Whether you’re a startup or an established enterprise, this session will provide the knowledge and tools you need to navigate the Indian market landscape.

We will be focusing on a variety of topics including key considerations for UK companies entering the Indian market, navigating regulatory and compliance requirements, understanding consumer trends, overcoming operational challenges, the importance of local partnerships, the role of digital marketing and e-commerce, choosing the best location for operations, hiring talent, and avoiding common pitfalls.

Why Attend?

  • Actionable Insights: Learn from leaders who’ve successfully navigated the Indian market.
  • Real-World Challenges: Discover how to overcome the obstacles that can derail even the most well-planned market entries.
  • Strategies for Success: Gain proven tactics to establish and scale your brand.

Agenda:

Agenda (10:00 - 11:00 AM)

  • 10:00 - 10:05 – techUK: Introduction and information on our delegation in 2025.

  • 10:05 - 10:20 – Insource India: Presentation on supporting businesses to establish a presence in India, covering integrated services like talent acquisition, Employer of Record, and infrastructure setup.

  • 10:20 - 10:35 - Acclime: Acclime provides corporate services in Asia, helping clients advance their businesses & interests in challenging hard-to-navigate markets 

  • 10:35 - 10:45 – NASSCOM: Discussion on how Global Capability Centers (GCCs) can facilitate market entry into India for tech companies.

  • 10:45 - 10:55 – Partas Global: Overview of communication, public relations, and marketing services.

  • 10:55 - 11:00 – Q&A and Closing Remarks

Sabina Ciofu

Sabina Ciofu

Associate Director – International, techUK

Sabina Ciofu is Associate Director – International, running the International Policy and Trade Programme at techUK.

Based in Brussels, she leads our EU policy and engagement. She is also our lead on international trade policy, with a focus on digital trade chapter in FTAs, regulatory cooperation as well as broader engagement with the G7, G20, WTO and OECD.

As a transatlanticist at heart, Sabina is a GMF Marshall Memorial fellow and issue-lead on the EU-US Trade and Technology Council, within DigitalEurope.

Previously, she worked as Policy Advisor to a Member of the European Parliament for almost a decade, where she specialised in tech regulation, international trade and EU-US relations.

Sabina loves building communities and bringing people together. She is the founder of the Gentlewomen’s Club and co-organiser of the Young Professionals in Digital Policy. Previously, as a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community, she led several youth civic engagement and gender equality projects.

She sits on the Advisory Board of the University College London European Institute, Café Transatlantique, a network of women in transatlantic technology policy and The Nine, Brussels’ first members-only club designed for women.

Sabina holds an MA in War Studies from King’s College London and a BA in Classics from the University of Cambridge.

Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
+32 473 323 280
Website:
www.techuk.org

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Daniel Clarke

Daniel Clarke

Policy Manager for International Policy and Trade, techUK

Dan joined techUK as a Policy Manager for International Policy and Trade in March 2023.

Before techUK, Dan worked for data and consulting company GlobalData as an analyst of tech and geopolitics. He has also worked in public affairs, political polling, and has written freelance for the New Statesman and Investment Monitor.

Dan has a degree in MSc International Public Policy from University College London, and a BA Geography degree from the University of Sussex.

Outside of work, Dan is a big fan of football, cooking, going to see live music, and reading about international affairs. 

Email:
[email protected]

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Tess Newton

Team Assistant, Policy and Public Affairs, techUK

Tess joined techUK as an Policy and Public Affairs Team Assistant in November of 2024. In this role, she supports areas such as administration, member communications and media content.

Before joining the Team, she gained experience working as an Intern in both campaign support for MPs and Councilors during the Local and General Election and working for the Casimir Pulaski Foundation. As well as working for multiple charities on issues such as the climate crisis, educational inequality and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). Tess obtained her Bachelors of Arts in Politics and International Relations from University of Nottingham.

Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.techUK.org

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