British Deputy High Commission in Bengaluru

Embassy of UK in Bengaluru, India

Overview

Bengaluru's tech corridor hosts Britain's Deputy High Commission serving southern India where IT capital meets centuries-old temples and booming startup ecosystem. The mission supports Britain's engagement in India's Silicon Valley where British technology companies collaborate with Infosys, Wipro, and TCS outsourcing giants, venture capital flows into Indian startups, and innovation partnerships thrive. British businesses maintain major presence in Bengaluru's software development sector, aerospace industry with HAL facilities, and biotechnology research centers. Limited British tourism visits Bengaluru as gateway to southern attractions including Mysore Palace's Indo-Saracenic architecture, Coorg coffee plantations in Western Ghats, and Karnataka's ancient Hampi temple ruins UNESCO site. British expats work in international tech corporations, startup accelerators, and education sector. The Deputy High Commission provides consular services for southern states including Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh, processes UK visa applications from India's tech worker population seeking opportunities in London and Manchester, and facilitates British-Indian partnerships in renewable energy sector. Staff coordinate educational exchanges with Indian Institutes producing thousands of graduates for British universities annually, support cultural programs including vibrant Indian classical music and dance traditions, and maintain presence in rapidly growing region combining ancient Dravidian heritage with cutting-edge technology. The mission serves area encompassing Tamil Nadu's Chennai tech and automotive manufacturing, Kerala's tourism and spice trade, and Hyderabad's pharmaceutical industry, representing UK interests across southern India's diverse economy and rich cultural landscape attracting British engagement in world's fastest-growing major economy.
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