# British Indians have succeeded at all levels of our society – Diwali helps us cherish that

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/british-indians-have-succeeded-at-all-levels-of-our-society-diwali-helps-us-cherish-that/
- Published: 2026-11-05T10:13:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T12:04:39+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Express (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2263446/villiers-diwali-comment-british-indians-success
- Topics: Asia, UK, World

## Key points

- Diwali celebrates renewal and the triumph of light over darkness.
- The article recognises British Indians’ contributions to UK life.
- A new trade deal is expected to expand UK access to India’s market.

## Summary

The article says Diwali offers a chance to recognise British Indians’ contributions across business, public services, education, culture and other fields. It presents the festival’s themes of renewal and the triumph of good as meaningful beyond the communities that celebrate it, and describes British Indians as combining a strong sense of belonging in the UK with pride in their heritage.

It also highlights the community’s role as a link between Britain and India, and argues that closer ties bring economic opportunities. A new UK-India trade agreement has come into force; the article says it will reduce tariffs on 90% of India’s tariff lines for British exporters and provide access to a £38 billion procurement market. India’s 150% whisky duty was halved in July and is due to fall to 40% within ten years.

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