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Amir Khan unveils new Penny
Appeal orphan village in
Gambia
International boxing champion Amir Khan inaugurated a new
orphan village complex located in the West coast region of The
Gambia in West Africa on 20th June 2018. The state-of-the-art
orphan village has been created by the UK based humanitarian
charity, Penny Appeal, working in conjunction with the Amir
Khan Foundation. The village fulfils a shared vision of the
two charities to help transform the lives of vulnerable
orphaned children, taking them off the streets and into loving
homes.

The orphan village contains 10 orphan homes, each housing 10
children who are cared for by a full-time foster mother. The
carefully constructed foster care programme ensures each child
is given a fulfilling and loving childhood, catering for their
physical, emotional and even spiritual well-being. In
addition, every single child in the orphan village will be
granted a place at the best private school in the country,
offering them the best start in life possible.

Just as Amir Khan is a champion in the ring, so too does he
champion the work of serving those most in need around the
world. Leveraging his fame and fortune, Amir has dedicated
much of his life to a range of life-saving humanitarian work,
setting up his own charity and working alongside award-winning
charity, Penny Appeal.

Amir Khan said: “It’s a dream come true for me. I visited the
site a few years ago and it was literally a wasteland. Now,
working alongside Penny Appeal we have been able to transform
this space into sustainable orphan village which will benefit
generations of vulnerable children to come.”

Founder and Chairman of Penny Appeal, Adeem Younis, whose team
oversaw the construction of the village added: “I’m delighted
to finally see our vision come to life. After years of hard
work and dedication from both Penny Appeal and the Amir Khan
Foundation, we have unveiled one of the best provisions for
vulnerable children in the entire country. The children who
are housed here are treated as if they were our own, receiving
the best facilities and opportunities we can offer. There is
still, however, much more still to do and I look forward to
on-going partnerships with the Amir Khan Foundation and I’d
like to thank all those who gave generously to make this dream
a reality”

About Penny Appeal
Penny Appeal, the award winning international humanitarian
charity, was set up in 2009 by entrepreneur Adeem Younis, to
provide a range of life-saving solutions in over 30-crisis hit
countries. As one of the fastest growing charities in the
sector, Penny Appeal has transformed countless number of lives
and empowered communities around the globe, helping to break
the poverty cycle through their simple vision; taking your
small change and making a big difference. Penny Appeal is a
twice Guinness-World-Record holder and works closely with
leading celebrities and globally renowned institutions in the
UK and beyond in the fight against poverty.
For further information on Penny Appeal, please go to
www.pennyappeal.org
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‘100 Most Influential People

in UK India Relations’ 2018
list launched
The second edition of the ‘100 Most Influential People in UK
India Relations’ list was launched on Monday 18th June 2018 by
Secretary of State for Culture Matt Hancock MP alongside the
Honourable Shri Manoj Sinha, Minister of State, Department of
Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, India; Indian
High Commissioner, H.E Mr Y K Sinha and Manoj Ladwa, Founder &
Chief Executive of India Inc. An exclusive list of key
influencers that enrich and make the UK-India relationship
work, the list is a result of painstaking research collated by
an expert editorial team and includes profiling influential
people across the spectrum spanning business, arts, culture,
and media.

“India Inc. Top 100 reflects the breadth and depth of those
championing this flourishing and dynamic global relationship.
While we can never recognise everyone driving this
partnership forward, it is vital that we celebrate the most
impressive, outstanding and inspiring work to strengthen the
bond between our two nations,” said Manoj Ladwa, Founder &
Chief Executive of India Inc, “the exchange of ideas between
the UK and India – everything from fintech to wellness, fusion
cookery to green energy – rejuvenates our historic bond. It
takes energy, zeal and entrepreneurship to nurture our winning
partnership for the next generation.”

“This year’s list gives special recognition to the Tech Gurus,
who are helping to drive innovation to the very core of UK-
India relations, some young achievers who we predict will set
us in a new direction, and the Social Impact Warriors who are
making a huge difference in the not-for-profit sector.”

The release of the 2nd edition of our 100 Most influential

coincides with UK India Week 2018 a specially curated series
high impact events that celebrate the strong partnership
between the UK and India and act as catalyst for promoting
opportunities for future collaboration. Featuring events and
symposia organised by India Inc., UK-India Week begins with
the launch if the 2nd edition of India Inc.’s popular ‘100’
power list (18 June), followed by the 5th Annual UK-India
Leadership Conclave, the landmark event for growing and
developing the UK and India’s strategic relationship. The Week
concludes with the 2nd annual UK-India Awards (22 June), which
celebrates UK-India ties across all sectors.

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About India Inc.
India Inc. is a London based media house that produces
incisive content and events on investment, trade and policy
matters relating to India’s increasingly globalised economic
and strategic agenda. Its flagship publication, India Global
Business, is a fortnightly publication with a readership of
over 100,000 business and policy leaders worldwide.

In addition, India Inc. also organises several high impact
events, including the annual UK-India Leadership Conclave, UK-
India Awards and the ‘Go Global’ Trade & Investment Forum.

India Inc. was founded in 2011 by strategist and entrepreneur
Manoj Ladwa.

For further information visit https://indiaincgroup.com/

International Trade Secretary
Liam Fox opens UK-India Week
2018
International Trade Secretary Liam Fox MP opened UK-India Week
2018 on at the launch of the ‘100 UK India Most Influential
People’ list on Monday 18th June 2018. He was joined by
Secretary of State for Culture Matt Hancock MP alongside the
Honourable Shri Manoj Sinha, Minister of State, Department of
Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, India; Indian
High Commissioner, H.E Mr Y K Sinha, Lord Gadhia and over 150
business guests, Members of Parliament and Peers. In his
speech, Dr Fox said “India and the UK are countries that are
looking to our respective and joint futures with optimism, and
a   willingness     to  embrace    the   opportunities      of
globalisation. This week is, if you like, a symbol of the
friendship that exists between the world’s oldest democracy,
and the largest.”

About UK-India Week
The brainchild of Manoj Ladwa, Founder & Chief Executive of of
India Inc, UK-India Week was created as a weeklong series of
events across London and Buckinghamshire, to celebrate and
foster the bond between the two countries. UK-India Week will
facilitate strategic engagement between both countries and
inspire a greater level of bilateral partnership across every
sector. In includes the fifth annual UK-India Leadership
Conclave convenes decision-makers, experts and policymakers at
the highest level, to discuss and drive forward this winning
partnership.

Speakers at the UK-India Leadership Conclave 2018 include Sir
Vince Cable MP, Priti Patel MP, Indian High Commissioner Y.K.
Sinha, Rashesh Shah (President, FICCI), Rakesh Bharti Mittal
(President, CII), Lord Marland, Shadow International Trade
Secretary Barry Gardiner MP, Hero Future Energies’ Chair Rahul
Munjal, Ola Cabs’ Senior Vice President Anand Shah, among
others..

The conclave, convened by India Inc., will also play host to
Indian political dignitaries including Vijay Chauthaiwale, In
Charge of Foreign Affairs for the ruling Bharatiya Janata
Party; Dr Swapan Dasgupta, Member of Indian Parliament and,
joining via video link for the Global Investors Forum, Piyush
Goyal MP, Minister for Finance, Railways & Coal.

Taking place at the De Vere Latimer Estate in Buckinghamshire,
the UK-India Leadership Conclave will seek to identify ways to
grow and transform the strategic partnership between ‘Brexit
Britain and Global India’.

Josh Hardie, Deputy Director General Confederation of British
Industry (CBI) will speak alongside counterparts from the
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Federation of
Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).

Alongside the Global Investors Forum, an eclectic range of
sessions will take place, including:

     ‘Opportunities for collaboration in technology and
     innovation’ and ‘Building smarter, safer cities’, hosted
     by FICCI
     The untapped potential of the UK and India’s soft power,
     hosted by award winning Indian actor, businessman and
     philanthropist Vivek Oberoi
     The Future of Energy & Climate Change Cooperation,
     hosted by Hon Barry Gardiner MP, supported by Hero
     Future Energies
     Debating values, democracies and corruption with Lord

Jonathan Marland, Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment
     Council Chairman and former UK Trade Envoy
     The Future of Mobility and India’s aspirations to be a
     global hub for electric vehicles’, hosted by OLA Cabs
     A Young Leaders Forum to be hosted by Infosys
     A social impact roundtable bringing together UK
     companies, family offices and large Indian charitable
     trusts engaged in India, hosted by the British Asian
     Trust

Manoj Ladwa, Founder of UK-India Week and India Inc., said:

“Brexit is an opportunity to forge a new, global identity for
Britain, while India – the fastest- growing major economy in
the world, a rapidly emerging nation finds itself at a
strategic apex, ready to take its place among the world’s top
economic powers: Global Britain meets Global India.

“UK-India Week celebrates the strong partnership between the
UK and India and is a catalyst for promoting opportunities for
future collaboration. There is a huge opportunity for these
two great countries – now equals on the world stage – to
harness their shared values, trade, technology and talent to
enhance prosperity at home and around the world.”

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About the UK-India Awards 2018
The week culminates in the UK-India Awards 2018 which bring
together and celebrate the innovative and path-breaking
individuals and organisations that are making a significant
impact on the strong global partnership. The awards, hosted by
actor Vivek Oberoi, will also hear from Mayor of London Sadiq
Khan and Foreign Minister Rt. Hon Mark Field MP.

About India Inc.
India Inc. is a London based media house that produces
incisive content and events on investment, trade and policy
matters relating to India’s increasingly globalised economic
and strategic agenda. Its flagship publication, India Global
Business, is a fortnightly publication with a readership of
over 100,000 business and policy leaders worldwide.

In addition, India Inc. also organises several high impact
events, including the annual UK-India Leadership Conclave, UK-
India Awards and the ‘Go Global’ Trade & Investment Forum.

India Inc. was founded in 2011 by strategist and entrepreneur
Manoj Ladwa.

For further information visit https://indiaincgroup.com/

Rekesh Chauhan honoured at
the National Indian Arts
Awards 2018
British Indian pianist Rekesh Chauhan was yesterday (14th June
2018) awarded the Yuva Sangeet Ratna at the National Indian
Arts Awards 2018 which took place at the Southbank Centre,
London. The National Indian Arts Awards, which are now into
their fourth year, honour the best talent in classical Indian
music and dance, both nationally and internationally. Chief
guests at this year’s awards ceremony included H.E Mr Y K
Sinha, High Commissioner of India; Sir Nicholas Serota, Chair
of Arts Council England and Baron Gadhia or Northwood. The
recipient of this year’s Vishwa Kala Ratna (International
Award), Dr Jayanthi Kumaresh, also took to the stage for a
special post-ceremony concert.

National Indian Arts Awards 2018 Winners

Vishwa Kala Ratna (International Award): Dr Jayanthi Kumaresh
Also being conferred at this year’s ceremony is Vishwa Kala
Ratna (2016): Priyadarsini Govind

Guru Ratna (Lifetime Achievement): Dharambir Singh Dhadyalla,
MBE

Kala Ratna (Significant Contribution): Pritpal Ajimal

Sangeet Acharya Ratna (Distinguished Teacher in Music):
Vamshikrishna Vishnudas, Ramachandra Rao Narsimha Prakash

Nritya Acharya Ratna (Distinguished Teacher in Dance): Anusha
Subramanyam

Yuva Sangeet Ratna (Young Musician of the Year): Rekesh
Chauhan

Yuva Nritya Ratna (Young Dancer of the Year): Dr Rani Natalie
Raut (Odissi), Annie Simon (Bharatanatyam), Dilini Seneviratne
(Kandyan)​

Tarang Musician of the Year: Srutti Suresan

Samyo Musician of the Year: Laksan Sakthiruban

Sabrang Musician of the Year: Gurleen Kaur

Milapfest Ensembles Award for Excellence: Meerah
Perinpanathan, Reshmi Sivatheesan, Askhita Madabushi, Anita
Adiga, Harpreet Kaur, Lavan Ravindran

​Milapfest International Travelling Fellowship in Dance: Elena
Catalano (Odissi), Santosh Nair (Bharatanatyam)

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About Milapfest
Milapfest is Britain’s leading Indian arts development trust,
producing world class performances, education and artist
development opportunities across the UK. Its mission is to
‘Unite Hearts through Arts’ by producing memorable and
inspirational experiences in Indian Arts for everyone through
a dynamic programme of performances, education and artist
development opportunities.

Its principal work includes the three city Indian Music
concert series, Samyo, the National Youth Orchestra for Indian
Music, Tarang, the National Indian Music Ensemble, as well as
career development opportunities for young music and dance

practitioners of Britain. In 2016 Milapfest embarked upon the
creation of a new National Choir for Indian Music in England.
It also runs a popular Arts School at Liverpool Hope
University, delivering excellent teaching courses in Indian
Music and Dance.

For further information visit www.milapfest.com

Asians recognised in the
Queen’s Birthday Honours List
2018
Asians recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2018
include Professor Jaswinder Singh Bamrah, Consultant
Psychiatrist, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Trust who
received a CBE; Manoj Kumar Badale, Chair, British Asian
Trust, who received an OBE for services to the economy and
charity; Dhruv Patel, who received an OBE for voluntary
service to the British Hindu community and social cohesion; an
OBE for Amandeep Madra for services to Punjabi and Sikh
heritage and culture; an MBE for Akeela Ahmed for her work
with Muslim women as founder of the She Speaks, We Hear
charity; an MBE for Roma Agarwal, Associate Director, AECOM,
for services to engineering and an MBE for Ajaz Ahmed Founder
of digital agency, AKQA, for services to Media, among others.

In total 1,057 people have received an award:

     920 candidates have been selected at BEM, MBE and OBE
     level (318 at BEM, 392 at MBE and 210 at OBE)
     71% of the recipients are people who have undertaken
     outstanding work in their communities either in a

voluntary or paid capacity
     519 women are recognised in the List, representing 49%
     of the total
     10% of the successful candidates come from a BAME
     background
     5.7% of the successful candidates consider themselves to
     have a disability (under the Equality Act 2010)

The Prime Minister provided a strategic steer to the Main
Honours Committee that the honours system should support
children and young people to achieve their potential, enhance
life opportunities, remove barriers to success and work to
tackle discrimination. In the 100th anniversary year of
women’s suffrage, there were also a range of awards for women
at the forefront of their professions or who have championed
women’s rights. At the highest level (CBE and above), 41% of
awards are for women – an increase from 39% at NY18.

In total, 71% of awards in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List
will go to people who have undertaken outstanding work in or
for their local community. Marking the NHS’s 70th year, a wide
range of contributors to the NHS have been recognised, with
health sector recipients making up 12% of all honours. There
is a rich breadth of vocations, innovative practice and
outstanding patient care recognised throughout the NHS.

Asians recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours
List 2018

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
(CBE)
Professor Jaswinder Singh BAMRAH Consultant Psychiatrist,
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Trust and Honorary
Reader, University of Manchester. For services to Mental
Health, Diversity and the NHS.

Ms Lubaina HIMID, MBE Artist. For services to Art. (Preston,

Lancashire)

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Manoj Kumar BADALE Chair, British Asian Trust. For services to
the Economy and charity. (London)

Sonia Kumari, Mrs BROOKS Deputy Governor, HM Young Offenders
Institution Feltham. For services to HM Prison Service and the
Criminal Justice System. (Berkshire)

Pargan Singh CHEEMA Chief Executive, The Scottish Grocers’
Federation. For services to Business, Community Cohesion and
charity. (Bridge of Allan, Stirling and Falkirk)

Pradip Khodidas DHAMECHA Chief Executive, Dhamecha Group. For
services to   Exports,   Economic   Growth   and   Philanthropy.
(Middlesex)

Nitesh GOR, DL Founder and Chief Executive, Avanti Schools
Trust. For services to Education. (London)

Shahana, Mrs KHAN For voluntary service to Healthcare and
Social Housing in the West Midlands. (West Midlands)

Pritpal Singh LANDA Managing Director, DSL Group (Nottingham)
Ltd. For services to Business, charity and the community in
Nottingham. (Woodthorpe, Nottinghamshire)

Amandeep Singh MADRA For services to Punjabi and Sikh Heritage
and Culture. (Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire)

His Honour Riaz Hassan NAQVI Resident Judge, Sovereign Base
Area Cyprus. For services to Defence. (Seaford, East Sussex)

Alexander Mark NILESHWAR Senior Professional, Special Projects
Delivery Team. For services to Military Capability. (London)

Dhruv Prashant PATEL For voluntary service to the British
Hindu community and Social Cohesion. (London)

Kumar Sureshchandra RAVAL Founder of Faith in Leadership. For
services to Leadership Education and Inter-faith Cohesion.
(London)

Dr Syed Tanzeem Haider RAZA Consultant Physician, The Royal
Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
For services to Health and Medical Education. (Bournemouth,
Dorset)

Dr Ashok ROY Clinical Lead, Learning Disabilities, Health
Education England. For services to People with Learning
Disabilities. (Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands)

Dr Amarjit Kaur SAMRA Director of Research, Medical
Directorate. For services to Defence Medical Research.
(Birmingham, West Midlands)

Arjun Chainrai WANEY, Entrepreneur. For services to the
Restaurant Industry. (London)

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Ms Roma AGRAWAL Associate Director, AECOM. For services to
Engineering. (London)

Ajaz Khowaj Quoram AHMED Founder, AKQA. For services to Media.
(London)

Akeela, Mrs AHMED Founder, She Speaks, We Hear. For services
to Muslim Women. (London)

Sarfraz ALI President, Pakistan Association Liverpool. For
services to Community Cohesion and Integration in Liverpool.
(Liverpool, Merseyside)

Mahomed Farouk ALIMAHOMED Chairman, Lesta Packaging plc. For
services to Business,     the   community   and   Philanthropy.
(Leicestershire)

Faisal   ATCHA   Firefighter     and   Community    Volunteer,

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service. For public service.
(Stonehouse, Gloucestershire)

Satvir Paul BUNGAR Managing Director of Mergers and
Acquisitions and Head of Facilities Management Sector, BDO
LLP. For services to Corporate Finance. (Birmingham, West
Midlands)

Fakrul Alam CHOUDHURY For services to the community in Oldham.
(Oldham, Lancashire)

Ms Mili Ranjit DOSHI Dental Consultant, Surrey and Sussex
Healthcare NHS Trust. For services to NHS Dentistry. (London)

Hemlata, Mrs GANDHI Post Mistress, Risinghurst Post Office and
General Store. For services to the Post Office and the
community in Oxfordshire. (Headington, Oxfordshire)

Dr Sadhu-Ram GUPTA For services to Ophthalmology and charity
in the UK and Abroad. (Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire)

Maboob HUSSAIN For services to West Yorkshire Police and to
charity. (West Yorkshire)

Mohammed ISHAQ Director, The Punjab Kitchen Ltd. For services
to Innovation and the Economy in Tyne and Wear. (Washington,
Tyne and Wear)

Nur-ur-Rahman KHANDAKER For services to catering and the
community in Pasha Khandaker Aylesford, Kent. (Aylesford,
Kent)

Ms Rehana MOHAMMED Learning Manager, Workers’ Educational
Association. For services to the Education of Marginalised
Women in Rochdale and Oldham. (Lancashire)

Gargi, Mrs PATEL Immigration Officer, Immigration Enforcement,
Home Office. For services to Community Engagement and
Immigration. (London)

Dr Parameswara Venugopal PRASAD General Practitioner, Panton
Surgery, Holywell. For services to the community in Holywell.
(Hoole, Cheshire)

Mohammed Mushtaq RAJ Senior Executive Officer, Home Office.
For services to Race Equality and Diversity and Inclusion.
(Leeds, West Yorkshire)

Dr Rabindra Vishanka RATNASURIYA General Practitioner,
Lordswood Medical Group and Chair, Our Health Partnership. For
services to General Practice in the West Midlands.
(Birmingham, West Midlands)

Ms Nabila SATTAR For charitable and political services.
(London)

Mahesh SEEWOODHARY Senior Lecturer, Adult Nursing, University
of West London. For services to Opthalmology Nurse Training
and Sickle Cell Awareness. (London)

Dr Farnaaz SHARIEF Governing Body Elected Clinical Member, NHS
Medway Clinical Commissioning Group. For services to Mental
Health. (Chatham, Kent)

Dr Opinderjit Kaur TAKHAR Director, Centre for Sikh and
Punjabi Studies, University of Wolverhampton. For services to
Higher Education and the community in Wolverhampton.
(Derbyshire)

Alpana, Sengupta Mrs TAYLOR Choreographer. For services to
South Asian Dance. (Wisbech, Cambridgeshire)
Walli ULLAH Founder and Director, EMU Films Ltd. For services
to the Economy and Overseas Investment. (Greater Manchester)

Jagdev Singh VIRDEE For services to statistics and the Sikh
community. (Gravesend, Kent)

Medallist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)
Pavandeep AHLUWALIA (MRS DHANJAL) Henna Artist. For services

to the Beauty Industry. (Essex)

Michael Ebrahim JEEWA For services to Asian People with
Disabilities in London. (London)

Soorendra LINGIAH Chair, Minority Ethnic Group for All,
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. For services to BAME
Patients. (Fleet, Hampshire)

Dr Nishma MANEK General Practitioner Trainee and Founder, Next
Generation GP. For services to General Practitioner Leadership
Development. (Cambridge, Cambridgeshire)

Tahir MASOOD For services to Young People and the community in
Peterborough. (Peterborough, Cambridgeshire)
Vijya, Mrs MEHTA For services to Heritage in the Public
Sector. (Middlesex)

Ruxmani Thakorbhai, Mrs PATEL Secretary, Krishna Temple. For
charitable and voluntary services to the community in Bolton.
(Bolton, Lancashire)

Abdul Aziz SARDAR For services to the community in Tower
Hamlets, London. (London)

Dr Hasmukhlal Vadilal SHAH For services to the Hindu community
in Cardiff. (Penylan, Cardiff)

Developments  in  Literacy
(DIL) Trust UK raises over

£120,000
Developments in Literacy (DIL) Trust UK hosted a gala dinner
on 28th April 2018, held at The Dorchester in London, which
raised over £120,000 for its charitable activities in the UK
and Pakistan. The event was attended by several prominent
personalities including Nusrat Ghani MP for Wealden and Mr.
Ziauddin Yousafzai, father of Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala
Yousafzai. Guests were welcomed by DIL Trust UK Chairman Samir
Anzur. This was followed by a short speech from Nusrat Ghani
MP for Wealden, who emphasised the importance of education,
and highlighted her own example where she was the first in her
family to be educated and managed to attain a ministerial
position. Also present at the event was Lord Tariq Ahmad and
distinguished British Pakistani business leaders and DIL
supporters in London.

Mr. Ziauddin Yousafzai reiterated the importance of a girl
child’s independence and confidence through education as well
as his commitment to DIL Trust UK’s work. The star guest of
the evening was DIL’s very own student Saba Farman who was
specially invited from Karachi for the event. Along with
Ahmereen Reza, co-founder, Saba Farman described how the work
of DIL in Pakistan was bringing a positive transformation to
her and her family’s life.

The evening, which featured an energetic live auction hosted
by Nick Martineau of Christies which alone raised over
£51,500, was a celebration of the arts and crafts of Pakistan
as well as the works of Pakistan’s renowned designers and
artists who had donated works for the live auction. Through
direct contributions, live and silent auctions, more than
£120,000 was raised during the evening which will go towards
the schools that DIL Trust UK maintains in Pakistan and for
projects that are run for marginalised women and terminally
ill children in Britain.

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Rami Ranger receives special
honour at The Indian Awards
2018
The second Indian Awards, organised by the India Business
Group, a leading business advisory consultancy took place last
night (17th May 2018) at the House of Commons. Founded by
Amarjit Singh, Chief Executive Officer of the India Business
Group (IBG), the awards recognise UK‐based individuals,
businesses and organisations that have contributed to
furthering the relationship culturally, socially or
economically, between India and the UK. A Special Recognition

Award which applauds an individual’s outstanding commitment to
building UK-India relations’ was presented to Dr Rami Ranger
CBE, Chairman of Sun Mark Limited.

UK Home Secretary, Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP said at the event :
“As Home Secretary, I am delighted to be able to attend the
2018 Indian Awards ceremony, which recognises outstanding
contributions to the UK-India relationship. The UK is one of
the world’s oldest democracies, and India the largest. Our
collaboration is a force for good – our shared values
magnified by the ‘living bridge’ formed of a breadth of
personal, professional, cultural and institutional ties. With
so much in common, it’s only natural that Britain and India
continue working together to make our people, and the world,
safer and more prosperous”.

H.E. Mr Y.K. Sinha, The High Commissioner of India said:
“Commencing last year, The Indian Awards recognises and
celebrates the outstanding work done by individuals,
businesses and organisations in the UK, who have contributed
to strengthening the UK ‐India partnership in recent years. I
had the pleasure of presenting the Special Recognition Award
to the former Prime Minister David Cameron last year. I would
like to extend my best wishes for the second edition of these
Awards.”

The UK’s International Trade Secretary, The Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox
MP said: “India is the world’s seventh largest economy and the
fourth largest investor into the UK, while UK investment in
India grew by 8.8% in the year to 2016. As an international
economic department, the Department for International Trade
continues to work closely with our Indian colleagues to
maximise trade between our nations and I welcome this
fantastic initiative, celebrating the historic trading ties
between the UK and India.”

The Awards ceremony was supported by a range of high profile
partners, including Associated British Ports, Heathrow

Airport, Invest India, the Institute of Directors, Hampshire
Cricket, the Lalit Hotel, Niine and Star TV Networks was the
official media partner. The awards were also supported by
Indus Net Techshu, Chivas Brothers, HCL, Here&Now365 and
Taylor Wessing.

The judging panel was made of up senior figures, including:
Lord Patel of Bradford OBE, Chair of IBG, Virendra Sharma MP,
Chair of the Indo‐British APPG, Baroness Prashar CBE, Deputy
Chair of the British Council, Rajiv Luthra, Founder and
Managing Partner of Luthra & Luthra Law Advocates, Dr
Catherine Raines, Former Director General of Department for
International Trade, and Alan Fitzwater, Director of Regional
Engagement at the Institute of Directors.

The Indian Awards – full list of winners
1. Larger Business Award ‐ Rolls ‐Royce PLC

2. SME Award ‐ EnergyPro Limited

3. Professional Adviser Award ‐ Deepak Lalwani OBE, Founder
and Chairman of Lalcap Limited

4. Entrepreneur Award ‐ Alpesh Patel, Founder of Praefinium
Partners

5. Arts & Culture Award ‐ Gurinder Chadha OBE

6. Special Recognition Award ‐ Dr Rami Ranger CBE, Chairman of
Sun Mark Limited

Professor, The Lord Patel of Bradford OBE, Chairman of India
Business Group said: “This special initiative celebrates, for
the first time, the efforts of outstanding organisations and
individuals (based in the UK) who have worked over the years
to strengthen the bond between the UK and India. This
influential awards ceremony is a timely reminder about the
mutually beneficial, evolving and special relationship between
our two great nations.”