Watch the full address on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/ffzXnH3SzcI #Samudramanthan2026 #BayOfBengal #IndoPacific #AndamanNicobar #MalaccaStrait #MaritimeSecurity #India #Geopolitics #StrategicAffairs #ForeignPolicy #IndianOcean #GlobalPolitics

Watch the full address on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/ffzXnH3SzcI #Samudramanthan2026 #BayOfBengal #India #Geopolitics #IndoPacific #StrategicAffairs #ForeignPolicy #MaritimeSecurity #Hormuz #MalaccaStrait #InternationalRelations #GlobalPolitics

Watch the full address on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/ffzXnH3SzcI #Samudramanthan2026 #BayOfBengal #Geopolitics #China #StrategicAffairs #IndoPacific #ForeignPolicy #InternationalRelations #SecurityStudies #WestAsia #GlobalPolitics #MaritimeSecurity

Watch the full address on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/ffzXnH3SzcI #Samudramanthan2026 #BayOfBengal #Geopolitics #StrategicAffairs #IndoPacific #WestAsia #GlobalSecurity #ForeignPolicy #India #Taiwan #Kashmir #InternationalRelations

Watch the full address on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/ffzXnH3SzcI #Samudramanthan2026 #BayOfBengal #IndoPacific #Geopolitics #StrategicAffairs #MaritimeSecurity #India #Taiwan #Japan #IndianOcean #GlobalPolitics #ForeignPolicy

Watch the full address on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/ffzXnH3SzcI #India #MJAkbar #Geopolitics #IndiaStrategy #IndoPacific #Hormuz #Malacca #ForeignPolicy #StrategicStudies #MaritimeStrategy #RegionalSecurity #NeighbourhoodFirst #IndianOcean #BayOfBengal #SouthAsia

Watch the full address on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/ffzXnH3SzcI #India #BayOfBengal #IndianOcean #MaritimeIndia #OceanicIdentity #Samudramanthan2026 #MJAkbar #Geopolitics #IndiaStrategy #MaritimeHistory #StrategicStudies #IndiaInTheIndoPacific #Bengal #IndianOceanRegion #GeopoliticsIndia

In this interview, Lakshmi Kaul, Contributing Editor, is in conversation with Chandru Iyer, British Deputy High Commissioner to Karnataka and His Majesty’s Deputy Trade Commissioner for Investment, South Asia. From boardrooms to diplomacy, this conversation explores identity, ambition, trade, and the evolving UK–India relationship beyond the headlines. Born in India and now serving as a British diplomat, Chandru reflects on the personal and professional journey that took him from consulting to public service, what he left behind, what challenged him, and what continues to shape his work today. The discussion unpacks: •⁠ ⁠The transition from consulting to diplomacy •⁠ ⁠Identity, belonging, and navigating two worlds •⁠ ⁠The real economic impact of the UK–India partnership •⁠ ⁠India–UK CETA, trade reforms, tariffs, and market access •⁠ ⁠Digital trade, investments, and cross-border business •⁠ ⁠Mistakes founders make while entering the UK market •⁠ ⁠Untapped opportunities across the UK–India corridor •⁠ ⁠The future of diplomacy and youth engagement A candid conversation on policy, people, business, and the realities behind international partnerships. Chapters - 0:00-1:00 Opening 1:06-2:51 An Introduction to Chandru Iyer’s Journey 3:08-6:15 Between Two Identities: An Indian-Born British Diplomat’s Perspective 6:43-9:47 From Consulting to Diplomacy: A Career Shift 10:22-15:06 The Sectors Driving the UK–India Corridor 15:43-21:02 Understanding the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement 21:36-25:52 Why the UK Remains a Top Destination for Indian Investors 26:29-29:09 Digital Trade and Cross-Border Data Flow 29:29-33:35 Understanding the UK Market as an Indian Founder 34:19-38:18 Inspiring Initiatives in Diplomacy 38:42-40:55 Entrepreneurial Success Stories 41:04- Future Aspirations and the UK-India Corridor 42:51-43:53 Closing #UKIndia #Diplomacy #IndiaUK #Trade #CETA #Business #InternationalRelations #GlobalOrder #Policy #Economics #Startups #Investment #DigitalTrade