India Week 2023 is the place to engage in high level discussions on the New India.
India’s economic growth rate is the highest amongst major economies today, as China struggles with a bloated infrastructure sector, local government bad debts, a zero-Covid policy and an ageing population.
India’s inflation rate is lower than that of the UK, US and other major economies.
As the Western world diversifies its supply chains and geopolitical dependencies away from China, India stands to benefit.
Equally, war, disrupted global supply chains and a hawkish Federal Reserve threaten a prolonged global economic slowdown which could inflict economic pain upon a generation.
As the UK and India reach the closing stages of agreeing a bilateral Free Trade Agreement, EPG’s India Week 2023 is an annual get-together of change-makers, policy and business leaders for high-level discussions on pertinent topics.
If you believe in New India and are excited about the economic opportunity it offers, this is a must-attend event for you.
The inaugural Ideas for India conference in May 2022 was held to celebrate India’s 75th anniversary of Independence, with speakers providing their vision for where they see India in the coming 25 years.
Day 1 featured an education delegation to Birmingham, hosted by Birmingham City University. Day 2 featured a Policy Forum on closer UK-India relations, the Commonwealth Education Conference and an Awards evening in Parliament. Day 3 featured the main plenary sessions, including discussions on India’s leadership in addressing climate change, tackling misinformation, unemployment, skill development, women’s participation in the workforce and building India’s institutions.
This year’s Agenda is even more ambitious, taking place from Sunday 7 May – Friday 12 May 2023.
Imagine a confidential, informal environment where you can discuss new ideas and current challenges with a small group of your peers, as well as celebrity guests and professional golfing stars.
Our CEOs’ retreat is hosted at Rutland Hall, an area of outstanding beauty, popular for cycling, fishing, bird-watching and watersports. And, of course, golf.
Discuss the heart of the UK-India legacy. To keep the discussions intimate, no more than 25 participants allowed to register (plus spouses).
Dates: Sun 7 – Mon 8 May
Get in touch with us to find out more. Please note spaces are strictly limited.
The second edition of the Ideas for India conference will bring together business, industry and policy leaders from the UK, Europe and India to discuss the next wave of India’s growth as an economy and a nation.
Until recently, business, foreign policy and social issues occupied distinct spaces. The convergence of dialogue, engagement and collaboration between business, government, civil society and Indian diaspora has blurred the lines between each.
Our conference operates at their convergence, helping drive conversations in a unique, inclusive and focused forum.
We expect senior Ministerial attendance from the UK and India, with over 50 guests from India.
Dates: Thurs 11 – Fri 12 May
At the last edition of this event, sessions featured on prime time TV news in India and several stories ranked in the top ten trending stories of the day. In a true celebration of the breadth of India, MPs, Members of Legislative Assembly and other policymakers from seven political parties, across nine states in India attended the event.
Some of the proposed Agenda topics covered:
This event is organised in partnership with WBR Corp, which hosts leading business, investment and brand summits around the world, including in the the UAE and Thailand. India is today the world’s fastest-growing major economy; WBR’s team helps connect entrepreneurial and globally-focused business leaders from across India, to opportunities further afield.
Date: Thurs 11 May. Invitation is strictly by invitation only.
Dinner at Parliament with Ministers, Members of Parliament from both the UK and India, as well as more than 50 business delegates from India.
The UK and India have much in common, not least now that the UK has an Indian-origin Prime Minister. This black-tie dinner will be the culmination of a week of high impact events. We will acknowledge and celebrate individuals who have made a significant contribution to strengthening the bilateral relationship.
Date: Fri 12 May
Includes: arrival drinks and canapes reception, four course meal, red and white wine on your table.
Please note individual ticket bookings are not available.
For the Silver Table booking option, scroll to the Tickets section. For limited Platinum Tables, contact us.
Thurs 11 – Fri 12 May: Attend both conference days of Ideas for India. Ticket only eligible for current Bridge India Members.
Thurs 11 – Fri 12 May: Attend both conference days of Ideas for India.
Fri 12 May: Table of 10 seats to black-tie dinner, including: canapes and drinks reception, four-course meal, red and white bottles of wine on your table.
For limited Platinum Table availabilty, please contact us.
Want to explore exhibition, speaking and sponsorship opportunities?
Please find the agenda by clicking on “Agenda” at the top of this page. The event is spread over a weekat various venues in Leicestershire, Oxford and London. Full details are provided to confirmed delegates.
This event is aimed at CxOs and senior decision-makers. We will have over 600 attendees over the week from sectors such as: policy and government, technology, AI, energy, automotive, banking, professional services, sustainability solutions, trade associations, venture capital, academia, civil society and more.
The event will be over a week across multiple venues in central London, including the Houses of Parliament. For security purposes, the full details will be provided to confirmed guests.
We would be delighted to have speaker suggestions. Please note however that complimentary speaker slots are not available for service providers. Please fill in this form and we’ll reach out to you shortly.
Please check out Terms & Conditions here.
We have special Hosted Delegate packages for Indian Delegates, which includes accommodation, travel, meals as well as sight-seeing. Please get in touch and we’ll reach out to you shortly.
Yes, we have preferential room rates for confirmed delegates at the event venue. These are available only to ticket-holders.
Yes, we do for confirmed delegates, once payment is received. Please get in touch with your assigned contact and they can help you further.
We advise delegates to allow plenty of time for the visa process so as to receive it in time. In case you do not receive your visa in time, we can process a refund, in line with our Terms and Conditions.
We have several branding opportunities available, including the curation of pre-arranged B2B meetings for you. If you want to apply to be a Sponsor, please get in touch and we’ll reach out to you shortly.
We do, at the Ideas for India conference, but elsewhere during the week also, which can be tailored to your needs. If you want to apply to be an Exhibitor, please get in touch and we’ll reach out to you shortly.