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Overseas Trade: India

Asked by Callum AndersonLabourDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 16 October 2025UIN 81610

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has identified priority sectors for future trade co-operation with India.

Answered by Chris Bryant

The UK-India Trade Deal will open up new opportunities across a wide range of sectors, including in the high-growth sectors outlined in the Industrial Strategy.

As part of his recent visit to India, the Prime Minister brought over 100 businesses to India to unlock further growth in the mutually agreed priority sectors of construction, infrastructure and clean energy, advanced manufacturing, defence, education, sport, culture, financial and professional business services, science, technology and innovation, consumer goods and food. The Department will continue to support opportunities for trade and investment across these sectors as we integrate the work of the Industrial Strategy with our Trade Strategy.

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