# India trade trip ‘a sign of intent’ – say mayors

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/india-trade-trip-a-sign-of-intent-say-mayors/
- Published: 2026-11-03T06:20:21+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T07:40:37+00:00
- Original publisher: feeds.bbci.co.uk (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm89z5nly30zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Asia, Sheffield, World

## Key points

- Yorkshire mayors say their India trade mission was worth the cost.
- The trip’s full taxpayer cost has not yet been disclosed.
- Regional exports to India reached about £770m a year.

## Summary

The mayors of South, West and North Yorkshire say a recent trade mission to India was worthwhile and showed the region’s intent to build stronger links. They travelled to Hyderabad and Mumbai to promote Yorkshire’s businesses and universities, signing agreements in health and textiles, while the trip’s cost to taxpayers remains undisclosed.

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin said the visit was “100 times worth the cost”, arguing that relationships and trust built in person help secure deals. North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith said a full cost breakdown would be published in due course, alongside details of what businesses, colleges and universities gained. The trip comes as UK-India trade ties deepen: exports from the region to India more than doubled between 2021 and 2023 to about £770m a year, and the University of York’s Mumbai campus plans to grow from around 270 first-year students to 3,000–4,000 annually.

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