Online event
Learn how to do your market research for India with the UK-India Business Council
Tuesday 12 March at 11:00AM
Are you interested in selling your products or services to India but unsure of how to start? Learn how you can approach your market research with confidence to ensure you are engaging with the right opportunities for your business.
What you’ll learn
- how to conduct market research to enter the Indian market
- hear case studies and tips from fellow business owners who have had success in trading in India
- the support available from the Department for Business and Trade and UK-India Business Council
Description
At the heart of one of the world’s youngest and most vibrant economic regions sits India, that the UK has strong ties with through its people, ideas, institutions, language and technology. On top of that, India is one of the world’s most promising markets with a range of exciting commercial opportunities across a large number of sectors.
Success in this market, however, can require patience and a longer-term approach. Fortunately, we, along with the UK-India Business Council, are here to provide you with top tips for getting your market research for India just right!
Speakers
Poonam Gupta OBE
CEO, PG Paper Company Ltd.
Dr Poonam Gupta OBE is a leading UK entrepreneur and CEO of one of Scotland’s most successful export businesses, PG Paper Company Ltd. Her diverse portfolio of companies has an annual turnover of circa $100 million, operating in over 60 countries, with offices across the globe.
With a career-long interest in strengthening and enabling greater collaboration between Scotland and India, Poonam led a successful Scottish Chambers Task Force to India and has been recognised as one of the ‘100 Most Influential in UK-India Relations’ by India Inc Group. Poonam is Vice President of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce and Chair of the Manufacturing Sector Committee of the FICCI UK Council, the largest and oldest apex business organisation in India.
Poonam has received several business awards for her entrepreneurial and business efforts, including Ernst & Young’s 'Entrepreneur of the Year'. In recognition of her service to charity and business, she was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2016.