Enter the UK on the front foot.
We act as your UK-side representative and coordination partner. You keep the flexibility to appoint your own UK lawyers, accountants and specialists; we coordinate them, manage the timeline, attend meetings, and keep your UK expansion moving — so you get presence and control without hiring a full local team on day one.
Most UK entries stall not for lack of ambition, but because incorporation, banking, tax registration, compliance and hiring each arrive at once — each with its own adviser, across two countries. We hold it together with one accountable UK-side partner, so leadership keeps visibility and momentum from day one.
Why the UK, and why now
For many Indian firms the UK is the most natural first step abroad — a shared language and legal heritage, the Living Bridge of some 1.8 million British Indians, a fast-deepening trade relationship, and a credible base for wider international growth. Two shifts make this an unusually receptive moment: a landmark trade agreement, and the UK’s post-Brexit drive for inward investment.
| Indicator | Figure | Why it matters for Indian firms |
|---|---|---|
| UK economy | ~US$3.6 trillion — 6th largest | Deep, high-value, English-speaking market |
| UK–India trade | ~US$56 billion, targeting US$100 billion by 2030 | Fast-widening India–UK Roadmap 2030 corridor |
| CETA tariff access | Duty-free on ~99% of Indian exports | Sharp landed-cost advantage from 15 July 2026 |
| Living Bridge | ~1.8 million British Indians | Ready networks, talent and customers |
| Legal & language | English-speaking, common-law jurisdiction | Familiar contracts, lower entry friction |
| Onward reach | A base within trading distance of Europe | Platform for wider international expansion |
The UK–India trade agreement (CETA)
The UK–India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) — concluded in 2025 and entering into force on 15 July 2026 — is the most significant shift in the corridor in a generation. For Indian firms it points to:
- Duty-free access on around 99% of Indian exports to the UK.
- A mobility chapter easing movement for professionals and intra-company transfers.
- Simpler investment structures and greater certainty for Indian capital.
- A shared goal of roughly doubling bilateral trade toward US$100 billion by 2030.
The UK as a gateway
Beyond its own market, the UK is a proven launch pad — an English-speaking, common-law base within trading distance of Europe, with world-class finance, research and talent, plus post-Brexit incentives such as R&D tax relief and dedicated investment facilitation for quality foreign investors. Establishing well in the UK gives Indian firms a credible platform for wider international growth.
Figures are indicative and drawn from public sources; trade-agreement provisions and timelines continue to evolve. We help you read what they mean commercially — regulated legal, tax, immigration and accounting advice comes from qualified professionals you appoint or we coordinate.
What we coordinate for you
UK–India CETA readiness — Positioning your entry to use the agreement’s tariff and mobility provisions, working with your trade advisers.
Entity & tax setup — Companies House, HMRC, employer reference, VAT and FCA where required, plus banking and merchant facilities — with Corporation Tax, transfer pricing, R&D credits and BEPS-compliant structures handled by your appointed advisers.
Talent & visas — Skilled Worker, Senior or Specialist Worker, Global Business Mobility and CETA mobility routes, coordinated with regulated immigration advisers.
Government & NHS procurement — Support for UK supplier registration — DPS, G-Cloud and Crown Commercial Services frameworks — and NHS supplier registration where relevant.
Channel & partnerships — UK senior-hire support, channel-partner identification and first reference logos to build early commercial traction.
Cross-border coordination — A consistent UK-facing point of contact — stakeholder calls, meeting attendance, follow-ups and escalation between India leadership and UK providers.
Four packages, from light advisory to a full desk
Whether you are exploring the UK or already establishing, there is a package sized to where you are. Indicative fees for each are set out on the pricing page.
1. Advisory Lite
Direction, UK insight and a small number of strategy calls for firms exploring the UK — a structured first view before you commit resources.
Best for: early exploration, feasibility and board-level discussion.
2. Market Entry Support
Setup coordination and provider liaison for firms actively establishing — incorporation, banking, tax registration and compliance, kept moving across advisers.
Best for: firms moving into implementation.
3. UK Representative
A consistent UK-facing point of contact: stakeholder calls, meeting attendance, follow-ups and escalation between your India leadership and UK providers.
Best for: firms needing dependable ongoing local representation.
4. Expansion Desk
The full coordination layer across legal, compliance, commercial and operational workstreams as your UK presence grows.
Best for: firms scaling a lasting UK presence who want a flexible alternative to a local hire.
Four kinds of Indian firm we help most
Fintech & digital assets — FCA-aware setup and a credible UK base for regulated and emerging financial-services models.
Pharma & life sciences — UK and NHS market access, regulatory coordination and European reach.
IT services & SaaS — A UK entity, reference logos and the mobility routes to place delivery talent.
Manufacturing & industrials — UK presence, supply-chain partners and access to government procurement.
What we are, and are not
Vrkan coordinates, facilitates and manages service providers. Legal advice, tax advice, regulated immigration advice and accounting sign-off are delivered by properly qualified professionals you appoint or we coordinate through our network. This protects your position and keeps the service simple to buy — with one accountable partner holding the UK side together.
Ready to go beyond setup? Meet the Accelerator.
The UK Market Partnership Accelerator is our partnership- and pilot-led programme for India-based firms that want commercial traction in the UK — through positioning, partner development, JV exploration and hands-on local execution, with its own packaged fee options.
Questions about UK entities, visas, timelines or likely costs? See our UK entry FAQs →
Your first 90 days
Engagements are sequenced, not open-ended. A typical start looks like this.
Weeks 1–2 · Clarity
A senior-led scoping conversation: your offer, target UK sectors and goals — ending in an honest go/no-go view.
Weeks 3–6 · Blueprint
A costed entry plan: entity route, Companies House and HMRC sequence, banking, visas and the advisers you will need.
Weeks 7–12 · Build begins
Registrations underway, banking and providers coordinated, first UK meetings held — with regular reporting back to India leadership.
Ready to enter the UK on the front foot?
Our first conversation is always with the Director or a named senior partner. Book a 30-minute discovery call: no obligation, no proposal pressure.