4. India's strategic position in the world today with Lord Karan Bilimoria, Founder of Cobra Beer

India and the United Kingdom share a modern partnership bound by strong historical ties. India's growing youth population, higher purchasing power, and rising relevance on the global stage make it a strategic interest for governments across the world.

In today's episode of Inside India, Ben Hayward is joined by Lord Karan Bilimoria, Founder, and Chairman of Cobra Beer. A British-Indian entrepreneur, Karan wears multiple hats - he is also the Chancellor at the University of Birmingham, an active member of the House of Lords, and a very prominent supporter of strengthening the UK-India relationship - and was the founding Chairman of the UK India Business Council. So, today we’ll bring you Karan’s story of how he turned a small idea in a university pub in Cambridge into a multi-million dollar brewing business. Cobra was one of the pioneering export beers and Karan’s vision of bringing a taste of India to Britain back in the 1980s has played a prominent role in the rise of Indian food culture in the UK.

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Inside India is an original podcast by UTI International and hosted by Ben Hayward. Join us as we embark on an exciting journey through the new and modern India. From the dabbawalas to the Tatas and the Ambanis, let’s see what the future may hold for the world’s largest democracy. In this series, we feature conversations with business and economic leaders who have lived and breathed the story of India as they tell us their version of what makes this such a compelling and exciting growth opportunity in the 21st century.