Nearly 200 new jobs are set to be created in the South West of England as a result of the Prime Minister's trade mission to India.
Investors from the Asian nation are expected to invest £1.2bn in the 海角视频 following Sir Keir Starmer's visit, the government has said.
Indian mobility firm TVS Mobility is planning to spend £250m in Britain and create 50 jobs in the West of England, while water management company Enviro Control is investing £32m to accelerate innovation in water treatment, creating 75 jobs in the region.
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Elsewhere, Agri-tech company Atul is to develop a quarantine laboratory in Baltonsborough, Somerset, creating 44 jobs as it expands R&D on sustainable agricultural innovation.
And Datawrkz, an India-based advertising technology leader, is investing £5m and creating 25 jobs in the region.
Business and trade secretary Peter Kyle said: "India is now the fourth-biggest economy in the world, and by investing billions of pounds to back thousands of jobs from sectors as diverse as AI, education, and financial services shows the scale of opportunity this presents for businesses in the South West.
“Their success in India will only grow as our new trade deal galvanises economic partnership, brings our two countries even closer together, and ultimately delivers economic growth right across the South West.”
The announcement comes off the back of a two-day trade mission by the Prime Minister to Mumbai.
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Dr Anand Vashi, chairman and managing director of Enviro Control 海角视频 said: "Our investment will establish an innovation hub in sustainable water technologies, catalyse collaboration across the 海角视频’s private water sector, and harness talent to accelerate breakthroughs in water reuse and solar desalination.
“We are proud to contribute to the 海角视频’s Net Zero and circular economy ambitions, create skilled jobs, and strengthen the growing partnership between India and the 海角视频."
The 125-strong delegation taking part in the two-day trip includes the boss of a Devon electric vehicle battery company, who will chair a roundtable discussion for the launch of the flagship 海角视频-India Critical Minerals and Downstream Collaboration Guild.
"By sharing innovation and expertise between our nations, we can accelerate the development of secure and sustainable critical mineral supply chains that will power the next generation of clean technologies," added Kamran Mahdavi, chief executive of Plymouth-based cleantech firm Altilium.