{"id":26708,"date":"2026-03-05T21:44:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T21:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=26708"},"modified":"2026-03-05T21:44:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T21:44:13","slug":"trade-agreement-brings-scotland-and-india-closer-daily-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=26708","title":{"rendered":"Trade agreement brings Scotland and India closer \u2013 Daily Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dailybusinessgroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Charandeep-Singh-CEO-SCC.png\" alt=\"Charandeep Singh CEO SCC\" class=\"wp-image-188679 lazyload\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/dailybusinessgroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Charandeep-Singh-CEO-SCC.png\" alt=\"Charandeep Singh CEO SCC\" class=\"wp-image-188679 lazyload\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailybusinessgroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Charandeep-Singh-CEO-SCC.png 794w, https:\/\/dailybusinessgroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Charandeep-Singh-CEO-SCC-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/dailybusinessgroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Charandeep-Singh-CEO-SCC-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/dailybusinessgroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Charandeep-Singh-CEO-SCC-600x399.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Charandeep Singh: maximising opportunities<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A new agreement has been signed to help Scottish businesses build on the UK trade agreement with India.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Scottish Chambers of Commerce and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce &amp; Industry (FICCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">New Chambers chief executive Charandeep Singh said: \u201cScotland and India share a long?standing and deeply rooted relationship, strengthened by our people?to?people connections and a dynamic Indian diaspora that continues to enrich Scotland\u2019s economy and society.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u201cThis MoU marks a practical step to maximise the opportunities from the UK-India Free Trade Agreement with a focus on opening new opportunities for businesses across both nations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Businesses interested in exploring opportunities in India will have the chance to do so later this year, as the Scottish Chambers of Commerce leads a Business Mission to India in Autumn 2026. 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