contains content that is written like an advertisement . please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view . february 2016 learn how and when to remove this template message uk india business council ukibc type non profit founded 1993 as indo british partnership ; 2007 as uk india business council headquarters millbank tower 21 24 millbank london sw1p 4qp london united kingdom 1 key people patricia hewitt chairman richard heald ceo services information products relationship management client representation consulting website www.ukibc.com the uk india business council ukibc is a membership based non profit organisation founded in 2007 to foster trade and business relations between the united kingdom and india . 2 the organisation works with businesses in both countries as well as the uk and indian governments to promote and increase bilateral trade . the uk india business council supports uk businesses with the insights networks policy advocacy services and facilities needed to succeed in india . they help uk companies achieve success whether they are well established in india or in the early stages of their engagement . working with the uk government and other influential and connected partners they ensure business interests are conveyed to india s union and state legislators . the uk india business council seek to influence decisions that will make it easier for uk businesses to operate in india . for those seeking practical advice their team provide a range of sector specific research market entry and expansion services that help businesses understand and take the opportunities . for those setting up operations in india they provide a home away from home with a network of ukibc business centres in major cities and an unrivalled network of government and business contacts service providers and our specialist staff to support business success . their membership network is at the heart of their support . through a wide variety of events and member only sector policy groups they enable businesspeople to meet each other identify potential partners suppliers and customers and to learn from top business leaders and commentators including those on the advisory council . ukibc is a sister organisation to the uk asean business council the uk india business council is the sole accredited uk government overseas business network initiative provider for india . ukibc is accredited by british chambers of commerce and works in partnership with uk trade & investment . contents 1 history 2 organisation and leadership 3 facilities 3.1 business centers 3.2 market entry 4 strategic partners 5 see also 6 references 7 external links 7.1 others history edit ukibc has its origins in the indo british partnership ibp initiative signed by then prime ministers john major and p. v. narasimha rao in 1993 . 3 in 2005 this evolved into a private limited company called the indo british partnership network ibpn . with the ukibc receiving increased investment in 2007 from uk trade & investment under direction from then uk chancellor gordon brown sharon bamford was appointed ceo to oversee the transition of the organisation . 4 the rt hon patricia hewitt has been chair of the uk india business council since 2009 . lord karan bilimoria is the founding chairman of the uk india business council . organisation and leadership edit in 2010 richard heald former vice president of the indian arm of n m rothschild & sons was appointed the new ceo of the organisation . 5 ukibc currently deals with nine major sectors namely 6 advanced engineering and manufacturing digital innovation energy financial legal and professional services infrastructure life sciences and healthcare retail lifestyle and logistics skills and education sports facilities edit business centers edit ukibc provides business centers 7 in new delhi gurgaon bangalore and mumbai . market entry edit ukibc provides sector specific research and market entry related services to help british companies understand the opportunities and make informed choices about their investment strategic partners edit the ukibc is partnered with major following companies 8 uk trade & investment standard chartered 9 pricewaterhousecoopers 10 barclays british airways bt cipla dell diageo hsbc tata agustawestland see also edit british business groups bbg references edit contact us ukibc . ukibc . retrieved 14 july 2015 . ukibc website house of commons trade and industry written evidence free online library appointment of sharon bamford silicon india appointment of richard heald key sectors gateway ukibc . ukibc . retrieved 14 july 2015 . https www.ukibc.com centres uk india business council members . ukibc . retrieved 14 july 2015 . ukibc standard chartered ukibc pwc external links edit official website of ukibc ukibc india others edit ukibc introduces a new market entry service launchpad maharashtra govt inks mou on ease of doing biz with ukibc uk set to invest millions in csr in india economic times 2013 v t e india united kingdom relations envoys ranjan mathai list of high commissioners of india to the united kingdom sir dominic asquith list of high commissioners of the united kingdom to india diplomatic posts high commission of india london high commission of the united kingdom new delhi british deputy high commission chennai kolkata mumbai history british raj indian independence act 1947 dominion of india cooperation uk india business council cultural relations british indians indian community of london british indo caribbean people anglo indians category retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title uk india business council & oldid 721630263 categories foreign trade of the united kingdombusiness organisations in the united kingdomforeign trade of indiaindia united kingdom relations2007 establishments in the united kingdomorganizations established in 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