India and the UK: a story of scale and staying power
ReportDiscover how Indian‑owned companies are reshaping the UK economy. Download the India Meets Britain Tracker 2026 from Grant Thornton.
India’s rapid economic growth presents a wealth of opportunities for British businesses, while the UK remains an important gateway for Indian and other South Asian businesses, fuelled by access to Europe, political ties, and a deeply embedded diaspora.
But capitalising on these markets doesn’t only demand knowledge of the regulations – it takes cultural insight, linguistic expertise, and a network that can truly open doors. Our local India member firm gives you easy access to a network of businesses and intermediaries.
At Grant Thornton, we offer more than just market-leading technical expertise. With over 34 years of hands-on experience, we are a trusted partner helping businesses navigate local markets and expand across the UK-India corridor.
Whether you’re investing in the UK, building connections within the diaspora, or exploring opportunities in India, we bring the knowledge, experience, and connections to turn your ambitions into reality.
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Experience and expertise
We bring over three decades of experience supporting businesses across the UK and South Asia to navigate local business, regulatory requirements, social etiquette and more.
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Our network is your network
Access our extensive network of investors, bankers, and legal experts across the UK and South Asia, unlocking key connections to support your business.
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Meaningful connections, lasting impact
Strong relationships drive success. We focus on understanding your business, building meaningful connections, and tailoring every decision to your unique goals.
Global Indian Programme
We provide a seamless experience to increase the mobility of your personal investments and family offices across the UK, Europe, Dubai, Singapore, and India.
For 34 years, we've been at the forefront of the UK-India corridor - guiding UK businesses into India, Indian businesses into the UK, and supporting diaspora and global India family offices. Our experience is unparalleled in this space, and we pride ourselves on offering service that’s responsive, always available, and tailored to your needs - 24/7, 365 days a year.
Anuj Chande
Partner, Head of South Asia Group
How can we support you?
Whatever your aspirations, our coordinated teams can provide market-leading audit, tax and advisory services to help you seize cross-border opportunities.
Working with us grants access to an extensive network of intermediaries, including investors, bankers and legal advisers in South Asia and the UK. And through our close relationship with our India member firm, Grant Thornton Bharat, we can introduce businesses to the right contacts, allowing access to experts and ideas across the UK-India corridor.
We can help you to expand into India or the UK, open doors when you get there, meet compliance requirements – or just go about your business more effectively than ever before.
Guide
Your guide to doing business in the UK
Our guide to doing business in the UK supports you to grow your international operations here.
India meets Britain tracker
Our 2026 India meets Britain tracker showcases the latest trends in Indian investment in the UK. Developed in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and India Global Forum (IGF), our tracker identifies the fastest growing Indian companies in the UK.
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