The trade agreement includes more than £533m in investment from India, which is expected to create more than 6,000 jobs in sectors including health and technology. admin May,5 2021 The prime minister has announced new trade with India that could create more than 6,500 jobs. Mr. Johnson and India’s prime minister Narendra Modi are to meet on Tuesday, although the talks will be held virtually after Mr. Johnson was forced to cancel a visit to India due to the country’s devastating coronavirus outbreak. This includes investment by the Serum Institute of India which will support clinical trials, research, and possible manufacture of vaccines. This is worth £240m. British businesses have also secured export deals with India worth more than £446m, expected to create more than 400 British jobs. Mr. Johnson said: “Like every aspect of the UK-India relationship, the economic links between our countries make our people stronger and safer.
