As part of our efforts to strengthen links between lawmakers/ businesses from Europe and lawmakers/ businesses in India, we have been co ordinating visits of various Dignitaries to India and European Union/ UK.
British MP Lord Waverley's visit to India - September/ October 2022
Lord Waverley (Member of UK Parliament – House of Lords/ Vice-Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on UK India Trade & Investment) visited various states in India as part of the outreach programme. During this visit to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Delhi, Orissa Maharashtra and Kerala, he engaged in discussions with politicians, officials, trade body representatives, business leaders and other professionals. Find the snapshot of the visit below.
![]() Meeting with Orissa CM Mr Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar | ![]() Meeting with former Karnataka CM and Current leader of the opposition Mr Siddaramaiah at his residence in Bangalore | ![]() At the graduation ceremony of Face Palette International makeup academy in Kochi, Kerala |
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![]() Meeting with Indian Super star Mr Kamal Haasan at his residence | ![]() Meeting with BJP Maharashtra Spokesperson Mr Asif Bhamla and a small delegation of business leaders | ![]() Unveiling of the replica of Shiva statue at Kannur in Kerala |
![]() Meeting with the President of Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture | ![]() At the graduation ceremony of KIIT University, Orissa | ![]() Meeting with Noted Journalist Kumar Rakesh ji |
![]() At the graduation ceremony of Hindustan University, Tamil Nadu | ![]() At a temple in Bangalore, Karnataka | ![]() Interacting with Kids born into India's lowest socioeconomic class at Shanti Bhavan school in Hosur. |
![]() At a event in a Medical college in Bangalore |
British MP Bob Blackman visit to Kerala - February 2019
London MP from Harrow East Hon Bob Blackman visited Kerala as part of our efforts to engage elected European officials with stakeholders in India. Mr Bob Blackman is the Vice Chair of Indo British All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) and Chairman of All Party Parliamentary Group ( APPG) on Indian Traditional sciences. An APPG is a grouping in the Parliament of the United Kingdom that is composed of members of parliament from all political parties. During this visit to Kerala, he engaged in discussions with politicians, officials, trade body representatives, Tourism representatives and Ayurveda practitioners. Find the snapshot of the visit below
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![]() Justice Cyriac JosephInteraction with Kerala Lok Ayukta Justice Cyriac joseph | ![]() CM Pinarayi VijayanInteraction with Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan | ![]() Actor JayasuryaA Brief Chat with Malayalam Actor Jayasurya |
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![]() Former Kerala CM Oommen ChandyInteraction with Former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy | ![]() Radhakrishna MenonWith Mr Radhakrishna Menon who is the Director of Cochin Shipyard and General Secretary of Kerala BJP. | ![]() School interactionBob Blackman interacting with students of a school in Kochi |
![]() School interactionBob Blackman interacting with students of a school in Kochi | ![]() Welcome by NCC cadetsNCC cadets welcoming Bob Blackman MP to the school in Kochi | ![]() Austism kids welcomes Bob BlackmanStudents of a Autism school welcoming Hon Bob Blackman MP by Chenda melam, Kerala's dramatic and very infectious percussion ensemble. |
![]() Tourism associationHon Bob Blackman interacting with members of Tourism association in Kerala, as a large number of British Tourists come to Kerala | ![]() Graduation with Bob Blackman British MPHon Bob Blackman with students of Face Palette Makeup academy, whose courses are certified by EICBI | ![]() Graduation with Bob Blackman British MPHon Bob Blackman presenting certificates to Face Palette students who have passed the exams during the graduation day. |
![]() Autism SchoolHob Bob Blackman with students of Autism school. | ![]() Autism schoolHon Bob Blackman interacting with students of Autism school. | ![]() Meeting with CP JohnIn a dinner interaction with Mr CP John, who is UDF leader and General Secretary of Communist Marxist Party and was part of Kerala Planning Commission during the tenure of the last Congress led government |
![]() Welcoming Bob Blackman to KeralaEICBI Chairman Sujit S Nair receiving Hon Bob Blackman at the airport | ![]() Interaction with Austism studentsHon Bob Blackman interacting with Autism students | ![]() Unveiling of Journey to rootsHon Bob Blackman unveiling a new initiative by Punarnava called Journey to roots. |
![]() Interaction with Austism studentsHon Bob Blackman interacting with Austism students | ![]() Sukhayus interactionHon Bob Blackman interacting with employees of Sukhayus Ayurveda centre in Cherai beach | ![]() Interaction at Rajagiri PunarnavaHon Bob Blackman interacting with staff of Rajagiri hospitals where Punarnava has an Ayurveda centre |
![]() Sukhayus interactionHon Bob Blackman being felicitated by Punarnava CEO, Dr Anvar | ![]() Press ConferenceInteraction with Press about the possibility of promoting Ayurveda in UK. | ![]() Interaction with Cochin ChambersInteraction with core team of Cochin Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which is one of the oldest trade bodies in India. |
British MP Virendra Sharma visit to Karnataka - January 2017
A delegation comprising of British MP Hon Virendra Sharma MP, EICBI Chairman Mr.Sujit Nair.,FRSA, UK Karnataka Business Chamber ( UKKBC ) Chairman Mr.Manjunath Viswakarma visited Karnataka. The visit was extensively covered by various media outlets in Karnataka including The Hindu, The New Indian Express, NDTV, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Times of India amongst others. Find a snapshot of the visit below
![]() PIO Chamber of Commerce & IndustryVirendra Sharma with Karnataka industry RV Deshpande at Indian Diaspora' event prior to Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2017 | ![]() Interaxn with Kannada film industryMeeting with representatives from film industry | ![]() Erin foundationHon.Virendra Sharma visited office of ERIN Foundation and witnesses the gifting of several British published books by CEO of IT Company Pradeep PK to SDC. Sataka Paul and Rajamma |
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![]() Welcome by Presidency UniversityBritish MP Hon Virendra Sharma being welcomed by Presidency University Chancellor Mr Nissar Ahmed and his team | ![]() Honoured by Presidency UniversityHon Virendra Sharma being honoured by former education minister of Karnataka BA Moideen and Presidency University Chancellor Mr Nissar Ahmed | ![]() Invest Karnataka sessionUK MP Virendra Sharma along with ministers and bureaucrats from Karnataka during Invest Karnataka session of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2017 |
![]() Invest Karnataka sessionUK MP Virendra Sharma speaks during Invest Karnataka session of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2017 | ![]() UK Karnataka Business Chamber LaunchLaunch of UK Karnataka Business Chamber by Shri.D.H.Shankaramurthy - Chairman of the Legislative Council of Karnataka, Hon.Virendra Sharma, the British MP from Ealing Southall, Sujit Nair the Chief Coordinator of BSSIC as well as Manjunath Vishwakarma (Chairman of the recently formed UKKBC) | ![]() Interaction with Yash and Dk SureshIn conversation with Indian MP Mr DK Suresh and Kannada Actor Yash |
![]() With LSE Alumnia assn BangaloreHon Virendra Sharma, a LSE Alumnus, met with the representatives of LSE Alumni association in Bangalore | ![]() Interaxn at Legislative officeInteraction with Shri.D.H.Shankaramurthy Chairman of the Legislative Council of Karnataka, Members of Legislative council, trade bodies and businessmen | ![]() Local politicians interactionInteracting with local politicians from Bangalore |
![]() Police escortReceived tremendous support from Karnataka police and traffic personal during the visit of the delegation to Bangalore | ![]() Calligraphy museum inaugurationBritish MP Virendra Sharma opens new section of calligraphy museum. It houses a calligrapher's collection of fountain pens, nibs, journals and quills. | ![]() Welcome by BSICC Vice Chair JanardanHon Virendra Sharma being welcomed by BSICC Karnataka Vice Chair Mr KC Janardhan. We received tremendous support from Karnataka police and traffic personal during the visit of the delegation to Bangalore |
![]() Calligraphy museum inaugurationBritish MP Virendra Sharma opens new section of calligraphy museum. It houses a calligrapher's collection of fountain pens, nibs, journals and quills. | ![]() Interaxn with Business leadersDelegation interacts with Business leaders from Karnataka who are looking to explore opportunities in UK | ![]() PIO Chamber of Commerce & IndustrySpeaking at PIO Chamber of Commerce & Industry Conclave |
![]() PIO Chamber of Commerce & IndustryInaugurating PIO Chamber of Commerce & Industry Conclave along with Karnataka industry RV Deshpande | ![]() PIO Chamber of Commerce & IndustryInaugurating PIO Chamber of Commerce & Industry Conclave along with Karnataka industry RV Deshpande | ![]() Mitralaya SchoolAt the entrance of Mitralaya School |
![]() Welcome by Erin FoundationErin Foundation founder Mr Sai Prakash welcoming Hon Virendra Sharma | ![]() School Kids interaction | ![]() Christ University interactionIn discussion with Christ University Vice Chancellor Dr Fr Thomas C Mathew and Christ University Director Fr Thomas |
![]() Christ University talkHon Virendra Sharma in his interaction "Jalandhar to UK Parliament" with 1200 students from Christ University, Bangalore , shared his journey from a village in Jalandhar to a bus conductor to 3 time British MP | ![]() Christ University talkHon Virendra Sharma in his interaction "Jalandhar to UK Parliament" with 1200 students from Christ University, Bangalore , shared his journey from a village in Jalandhar to a bus conductor to 3 time British MP | ![]() Christ University talkHon Virendra Sharma in his interaction "Jalandhar to UK Parliament" with 1200 students from Christ University, Bangalore , shared his journey from a village in Jalandhar to a bus conductor to 3 time British MP |
British MP Hon Virendra Sharma's visit to Telangana - November 2016
London MP from Ealing Southall Hon Virendra Sharma visited the newly formed Indian state of Telangana as part of our efforts to engage elected European officials with stakeholders in India. Mr Virendra Sharma is the Chairman of Indo British All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Find a snapshot of the visit below
![]() Interaction with Industry Minister KTRHon Virendra Sharma interacting with Mr K T Rama Rao, Minister for Industries & Commerce, and Information Technology of Telangana | ![]() Meeting His Holiness Jeeyar Swamy ji'sHon Virendra Sharma meet His holiness Jeeyar Swamy at his ashram and visited their blind school | ![]() Industry body interactionHon Virendra Sharma interacting with members from Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry |
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![]() Interaction with Electricity board ChiefInteraction with Telangana Electricity body chief Devulapalli Prabhakar Rao | ![]() With Hyderabad Management AssociationHon Virendra Sharma spoke at a Seminar organised by Hyderbad Management Association on Brexit and UK India Relations. | ![]() Meeting with Telangana speakerMeeting organized by Telangana Legislative Assembly's Speaker Mr S. Madhusudhana Chary at his Chamber |
![]() Dinner with Deputy CMDinner hosted by Mahmood Ali Saab, Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minster | ![]() Meeting organised by Telangana Legislative Council ChairmanBreakfast Meeting organised by Telangana Legislative Council Chairman Mr Swamy Goud at his Chamber | ![]() Meeting with Industry leadersMeeting with industry leaders from Hyderabad |
![]() With minister of ExciseInteraction with T. Padma Rao Goud, Minister of Excise | ![]() Visit to Blind schoolHon Virendra Sharma MP visiting the blind school | ![]() With Telangana Chief SecretaryIn discussion with The Hon'ble Chief-Secretary of Telangana state Mr Rajeev Sharma. |
![]() aying respect to former Indian PM P V Narasimha RaoPaying respect to former Indian PM P V Narasimha Rao ji at PV Ghat in Hyderabad | ![]() Visit to CII in HyderabadTree plantation and visit to Confederation of Indian Industries | ![]() Interaction with Telangana Govt leadersMeetings with Telangana Ministers, MPs and Top Bureaucrats |
![]() Interaction with Telangana Govt leadersMeetings with Telangana Ministers, MPs and Top Bureaucrats | ![]() Interaction with Telangana Govt leadersMeetings with Telangana Ministers, MPs and Top Bureaucrats |
EU delegation visit to Karnataka - November 2016
We hosted a European Union delegation comprising of 27 companies from UK, Greece, Italy and Lithuania for half a day at Rajajinagar Industrial area and co ordinated a visit to one of the units of Vindhya E-Infomedia Pvt Ltd, which is based in Rajajinagar Industrial area. The delegation was led by London Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The European delegation was part of a European Commission project – EAGLES, which is designed to enhance co-operation between trade promotion organisations and boost trade for stronger economic growth. Find a snapshot of the visit below
![]() Group photoGroup photos of E-Vindhya team with the EU delegation | ![]() InteractionMembers of the delegation interacting with employees of Vindhya E-Infomedia Pvt Ltd | ![]() InteractionMembers of the delegation interacting with employees of Vindhya E-Infomedia Pvt Ltd |
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![]() InteractionMembers of the delegation interacting with employees of Vindhya E-Infomedia Pvt Ltd | ![]() InteractionMembers of the delegation interacting with employees of Vindhya E-Infomedia Pvt Ltd | ![]() InteractionMembers of the delegation interacting with employees of Vindhya E-Infomedia Pvt Ltd |
![]() InteractionMembers of the delegation interacting with employees of Vindhya E-Infomedia Pvt Ltd |
British MP Hon Virendra Sharma's visit to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry - October 2016
London MP from Ealing Southall Hon Virendra Sharma visited Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as part of our efforts to engage elected European officials with stakeholders in India. Mr Virendra Sharma is the Chairman of Indo British All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Find a snapshot of the visit below
![]() Interaction with Puducherry CM V NarayanasamyHon Virendra Sharma draping the ceremonial ponnada during his meeting with Puducherry CM | ![]() Interaction with Puducherry CM and Cabinet ministersThe delegation discussed various business opportunities in Puducherry with CM Narayanaswamy, Tourism and Civil aviation minister Mr Malladi Krishna Rao, Industries and Commerce Minister Mr Shahjahan, Puducherry MP Mr RadhaKrishnan, Chief Secretary Mr Manoj Panda IAS and others. | ![]() Interaction with Tourism ministerThe Delegation interacted with Tourism and Civil aviation Minister Mr Malladi Krishna Rao. |
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![]() With Speaker Mr V VaithilingamHon Virendra Sharma draping the ceremonial ponnada during his meeting with Speaker Mr V Vaithilingam | ![]() With Dr Kiran Bedi, LG of PuducherryThe delegation led by Virendra Sharma MP met Dr Kiran Bedi, Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry | ![]() Inauguration of World Tamil Economic ForumHon Virendra Sharma MP at the inauguration ceremony of World Tamil Economic Forum alongside His excellency Moses Veerasammy Nagamootoo, Prime Minister of Guyana and His Excellency Paramasivum Pillay Vyapoory, Hon Vice President of Mauritius |
![]() Tamil Women Entrepreneur's meetHon Virendra Sharma MP interacting with Women entrepreneurs at Indo - UK Women Entrepreneur's meet and greet session | ![]() With TN Industry DepartmentHon Virendra Sharma MP met Tamil Nadu's Industry secretary Mr Vikram Kapur to explore opportunities for UK companies in Tamil Nadu |