UK to expand in Tamil Nadu

C Shivakumar

Chennai:

In a bid to increase its footprint in Tamil Nadu, Britain will be setting up its offices in Tier-II cities of Tamil Nadu, according to British deputy high commissioner Mike Nithavrianakis.

Nithavrianakis told Express on the sidelines of Confederation of Indian Industry Regional Emerging Entrepreneur Awards that the opening of additional office in Tamil Nadu is part of the its plans to expand operation in India.

“We are hoping to have additional offices in India in a matter of weeks and are getting positive signals from the Ministry of External Affairs,” Nithavrianakis said.

He said Britain is now not focused on metros or state capital but is planning to have its presence in Tier-II cities and there are plans to have additional office in Tamil Nadu. However, he refused to elaborate further.

Nithavrianakis also said that deputy high commission in Chennai is currently adding more staff.

The plan to expand British footprint in India comes in the wake of British minister of state for foreign affairs Jeremy Browne’s visit to Chennai on February 14.