NEW DELHI: At a pivotal moment for the UK–India economic corridor, following the signing of the Free Trade Agreement, Grant Thornton, in collaboration with India Global Forum and Confederation of Indian Industry, will launch the latest edition of the India Meets Britain Tracker at IGF London on 18th June. This highly anticipated report will deliver a powerful, data-led narrative of how Indian companies are reshaping the UK economy.

The report will be officially launched during a special session at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, as part of IGF London’s flagship programme. With the UK and India ranking as the 6th and 4th largest economies, respectively, this report offers an incisive look at one of the world’s most strategic investment corridors.

The launch is a cornerstone moment and further builds on IGF’s ongoing efforts through the UK-India Future Forum to accelerate high-value collaborations and economic synergies between the two nations. By combining on-the-ground insights with granular data analysis, the report offers a roadmap for deeper engagement and evidence-based policymaking in the UK–India corridor.

Manoj Ladwa, Founder and Chairman of India Global Forum, said: “Indian businesses are no longer just investing abroad – they are transforming global economies. Our collaboration with Grant Thornton provides a powerful lens into this evolution and reinforces IGF’s mission to shape and support the UK–India economic partnership with data, dialogue, and delivery.”

Anuj Chande, Partner and Head of South Asia Business Group at Grant Thornton, added: “Indian companies continue to play a pivotal role in the UK’s growth story—from job creation to innovation. This year’s tracker showcases their growing diversification, scal,e and resilience, and reflects the growing maturity and confidence of Indian enterprise on the global stage.”

The official report launch will bring together senior business leaders, policymakers, and government representatives from both countries, underscoring the strategic significance of Indian investment in shaping the UK’s future economy.

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Maharaja Club members can now earn Maharaja Points when they shop with brands like Walmart, Victoria’s Secret, New Balance, GAP, Victorinox, and Alamowith more partners coming onboard soon to offer even more opportunities to earn and enjoy exclusive rewards.

From fashion and beauty to everyday essentials, these opportunities allow members to accumulate points on daily purchases, bringing them closer to their next rewarding travel experience with Air India when they redeem points for award flights or cabin upgrades.

Earning rates vary with each brand, offering members diverse ways to maximize their points across categories.

The offers are available on the Maharaja Club Partner Offers page on Air India’s website (https://bit.ly/MaharajaClubPartners), where members simply need to select their preferred brand to shop with and follow the next steps.

“We’re happy to partner with Loyyal as we continue to make Maharaja Club even more rewarding for our rapidly expanding member base across the globe,” said Shailesh Kumar Singh, Head of Loyalty, Air India. “This partnership makes it easier for our members to earn Maharaja Points on everyday essentials and shopping, without needing to fly frequently. By combining points earned from such purchases with those from flying, members can quickly unlock free flights or cabin upgrades and enjoy a transforming Air India experience.”

“We are thrilled to work with Air India to enhance the Maharaja Club experience through our expanded network of partners across the globe to enrich each member’s journey,” said Ashish Kumar Singh, CEO, Loyyal. “This initiative significantly boosts the earning potential for Maharaja Club’s members, allowing them to earn points through everyday purchases across the UK and USA. The Maharaja Club is designed to go the extra mile, ensuring members feel recognized, acknowledged, and privileged at every step. Together, we reaffirm our commitment to making every journey with Air India exceptional, enriching the daily lives of members with meaningful opportunities that ultimately enhance their travel experiences.”

Air India recently overhauled its frequent flyer programme, rebranding it to Maharaja Club and introducing a simplified new structure, more customer-friendly features, renamed tiers, and an updated identity for the programme.

With Air India being part of Star Alliance and the airline’s close cooperation with fellow Star Alliance member airlines, Maharaja Club members enjoy global recognition and benefits across the alliance’s extensive network worldwide.

Over the last 18 months, Air India has added over 50 partners for the Maharaja Club to offer greater ease, more rewards, and recognition for its members.

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The UK-based family’s group of companies, headed by Chairman, Mr. G.P. Hinduja, operates in 38 countries with investments in several sectors – mobility, Digital Technology, Banking and Financial Services, Media, Project Development, Lubricants and Specialty Chemicals, Energy, Real Estate, Trading, and Healthcare.

Notably, over the past year, the Hinduja Group has also stepped up its focus on the electric mobility sector in India, including investments in vehicle charging infrastructure, reflecting a strategic pivot towards sustainability and future-ready innovation.

Beyond their business empire, the Hinduja family remains deeply committed to social impact through the Hinduja Foundation, which focuses on transformative initiatives in education, healthcare, sustainable rural development, and water conservation, impacting communities across geographies.

Among the other esteemed names featured on The Sunday Times Rich List 2025 are David and Simon Reuben and family with £26.873bn, Sir Leonard Blavatnik with £25.725bn, Sir James Dyson and family with £20.8bn, Idan Ofer with £20.121bn, Guy, George, Alannah and Galen Weston and family with £17.746bn, Sir Jim Ratcliffe with £17.046bn, Lakshmi Mittal and family with £15.444bn net worth.

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The KBE is among the highest honors conferred by the British Sovereign to civilians. It is awarded in an honorary capacity to foreign nationals.

Sunil Bharti Mittal said, “I am deeply humbled by this gracious recognition from His Majesty, King Charles. UK and India have historical relations, which are now entering a new era of increased cooperation and collaboration. I remain committed to working towards strengthening the economic and bilateral trade relationships between our two great nations. I am thankful to the Government of the UK, whose support and keen attention to the needs of business has been critical in making the country an attractive investment destination.”

In 2007, Sunil was bestowed with the Padma Bhushan, one of India’s highest civilian honors, awarded to individuals for demonstrating distinguished services of a high order.

Sunil Bharti in the UK

• Bharti’s Airtel Africa was successfully listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2019 and is a constituent of the FTSE100 Index.
• Sunil successfully led the revival of OneWeb (now Eutelsat), leading a consortium with the UK Government and other strategic investors to offer satellite broadband services globally.
• Mittal, a member of the India-UK CEO Forum, has been awarded the Honorary Doctor of Civil Law from Newcastle University and an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Leeds.
• He is a member of the Vice Chancellor’s Circle of Advisors at the University of Cambridge.
• Additionally, Sunil Bharti Mittal has served on the Governing Body of the London Business School (LBS) and as a Member of the India Advisory Group at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

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MUMBAI: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) announced a 15-year expansion of its partnership with Aviva, the UK’s leading Insurance, Wealth and Retirement provider, to transform Aviva’s UK Life business and enhance customer experience leveraging the TCS BaNCS based platform. As part of this, the end-to-end policy administration and servicing will expand to cover over 5.5 million policies, to be managed by Diligenta, TCS’ FCA regulated subsidiary in the UK, on behalf of Aviva.

Aviva and TCS have jointly transformed the end-to-end experience of Aviva’s customers over the years, through a strong foundation of digitization and simplification. Aviva has now engaged TCS, to extend this enhanced customer experience using the same future-proof TCS BaNCS based digital platform to administer other Aviva books of business.

TCS’ customer-centric approach to digitization at enterprise level is centered around New Consumer Duty Principles to provide good customer outcomes, through self-service capabilities for customers, digitally powered service delivery centers and a simplified technology landscape. TCS will leverage its BaNCS^TM based platform and contextual knowledge to improve service quality and enhance the experience for all stakeholders including policyholders, advisers, and operational staff. This will enable quicker resolutions, improved access to information and better outcomes for Aviva’s customers.

Doug Brown, CEO Insurance, Wealth & Retirement, Aviva said: “Extending this strategic partnership will improve how we serve our customers, further simplify our operations and support our growth ambitions. It will allow us to rationalize our systems and improve efficiency, bringing significant benefits for our customers and the business.” 

“Our long-standing relationship with Aviva over the last 20 years is a testament to our joint efforts to consistently and continuously transform customer experience. We are delighted as we embark on the next chapter of this journey, where ongoing investment in our TCS BaNCS based platform and proven track record will enable Aviva to drive a customer-centric business, even as we continue to improve end-to-end customer experience benchmarks in the UK Life and Pensions industry,” said R Vivekanand, President, BFSI Products & Platforms, TCS.

TCS BFSI Platforms is an end-to-end digital ecosystem that powers the journeys of life, pensions/annuities, property/casualty, and health insurance providers. This SaaS-first platform helps companies manage enterprise simplification, deliver superior customer experience, and achieve digital transformation.

This announcement further enhances the strong growth momentum that TCS has seen in the UK. TCS has operated in the UK for more than 45 years and works with over 200 of the nation’s best-known and most-loved businesses including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Sainsbury’s, Nationwide, M&S, Asda and Boots. TCS has a leadership position in software and IT services to the UK market. It currently employs more than 23,000 people in the UK and Ireland, making it among the region’s biggest IT employers. TCS has been ranked the number one IT service provider for customer satisfaction in the UK in an independent survey of CIOs from the largest IT spending organizations in the country.

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The launch of the HALEU program will enable the UK to supply the world with specialist nuclear fuel and further isolate Putin’s Russia. An additional £10 million will also be provided to develop the skills and sites to produce other advanced nuclear fuels in the UK, helping to secure long-term domestic nuclear fuel supply and support international allies.

The funding will boost the North West of England’s nuclear fuel production hub, supporting local industry and jobs while helping to expand the UK’s nuclear revival both domestically and overseas. This is vital to meeting global net zero targets and reducing dependence on Russian fuel.

Advanced modular reactors will play an important role in the UK’s nuclear revival, as they are smaller, can be made in factories, and could transform how power stations are built by making construction faster and less expensive. Many designs have the potential for a range of applications beyond low-carbon electricity generation, including the production of hydrogen or industrial heat.

The UK’s work to displace Russia from the global nuclear fuels market, particularly in uranium conversion services, is also ongoing. The government and industry are together investing up to £26 million to bring this capability back to the UK by the end of the decade.

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho, said: “We stood up to Putin on oil and gas and financial markets, we won’t let him hold us to ransom on nuclear fuel. Britain gave the world its first operational nuclear power plant, and now we will be the first nation in Europe outside of Russia to produce advanced nuclear fuel. These plans will help build new supplies of affordable and clean domestic power so the transition to net zero doesn’t mean higher prices, protecting households from global instability.“

The UK’s investment in high-tech nuclear fuel is a significant step towards reducing dependence on Russia and securing long-term domestic nuclear fuel supply. The launch of the HALEU program will enable the UK to supply the world with specialist nuclear fuel and further isolate Putin’s Russia. This investment will also boost the North West of England’s nuclear fuel production hub, supporting local industry and jobs while helping to expand the UK’s nuclear revival both domestically and overseas.

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The first catwalk featured a combined effort by Miss Celia of Orchid Souvenir Shop and Mrs Zanina Vave of Fujita Crafts. Their display included a variety of tie-dyed lava lavas with different ways to wear them on the islands. The second catwalk involved a collection of casual beachwear designed by Vae Taylors, owned by Elaine Maepio. The third catwalk showcased a range of casual, formal, and evening wear, traditional attire, and body art by Proton Creation and Jaz Jewels.

The event also featured a special appearance by former Miss Solomon Islands Tema Wickham and the current reigning Miss Solomon Islands, Tiare Haro. The British Deputy High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Ms Emma Davis, expressed her delight at the opportunity to celebrate Solomon Islands designers in honor of London Fashion Week.

Fashion is a global industry that represents UK creativity, innovation, and design. The sector is worth PS35bn to the UK and employs one million people. The UK is the world leader in fashion education and is home to six of the world’s 20 leading fashion universities, with over 1,500 international students enrolling in British fashion courses every year.

The British High Commission Solomon Island Fashion Show is a platform for the wonderful work that Solomon Islands designers are doing and their talent and creativity which has wowed the audience. The event aimed to promote the creativity and innovation of Solomon Islands designers and their contribution to the global fashion industry.

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