The Business Magazine and India Business Group announce partnership to promote business between the Solent and India

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Sam Pither

Richard Thompson, Chief Executive of Black Ox, with Amarjit Singh, Chief Executive of the India Business Group.

The Business Magazine has today announced a strategic partnership with Hampshire-based India Business Group.

As the seventh round of an ambitious free trade agreement being negotiated between the UK and India, and India taking the reins for the G20 for 2023, the opportunity to develop strong business ties between the two nations has never been stronger.

The partnership has been formed with three initial goals in mind:

To raise awareness of market trends and emerging business opportunities between regional businesses and India
To create opportunities and links for ambitious businesses to connect, network and unlock opportunities between the vibrant South East region of England and India
To facilitate international trade and accelerate inward investment into the region.

Regional Business Trade Mission

One of the Flagship and timely initiatives being explored through the partnership is the mounting of a bespoke regional trade mission visit to key business hubs in India for knowledge exchange and the co-creation of trading relationships. This will include the region’s key sectors such as aerospace, marine, defence and knowledge intense industries.

Richard Thompson, Chief Executive of Black Ox the owners of The Business Magazine commented, “We have a unique opportunity to support our business audience through creating opportunities such as these. We have spoken to business leaders of private companies from the Solent 250 and Thames Valley 250 programmes and we know that this is something they are keen to pursue. The India Business Group team have been at the forefront of forging new business relationships between the two countries for over a decade and we are delighted to support this initiative”

Amarjit Singh, Chief Executive of the India Business Group said, “We are absolutely delighted to initiate this timely collaboration with The Business Magazine to promote and realise the promise of an FTA into practice. As the world’s fastest growing major economy with a population of 1.4 billion people, India offers tremendous opportunities for co-creation of value and wealth across the full spectrum. Hampshire is ideally placed to enhance bilateral relations and boost business, tourism, trade, investment and education partnerships with India”.

About The Business Magazine:

The Business Magazine, now celebrating 30 years of championing UK regional business, are publishers of a bi-monthly magazine and website, also publish the renowned listing programmes including the Solent 250 (a list of the top performing privately owned companies in the region). The Business magazine is owned by Black Ox Ltd.

About the India Business Group:

India Business Group is a leading strategic advisory consultancy which provides bespoke expertise in India and Britain when it comes to business networks and cultural awareness to help organisations reach new markets and form successful global partnerships. With teams of experienced consultants and business analysts across India, the group has worked with a range of business, academic and sporting organisations in Britain and India over the past decade to establish links and cross border joint ventures.

Sam Pither

Sam is the Regional Editor of Biz News, responsible for both Hampshire and Dorset. A new recruit to journalism, Sam started writing for the Business Magazine as a freelancer in May of 2022 after completing his degree in English at University College London. His passion for local businesses and ability to tell a story soon caught the attention of the publication’s management team and have led to his meteoric rise. Sam, who lives in central Reading, takes a particular interest in technology, gaming and food and drink, having been a chef before starting his degree.