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United Kingdom
High Commission for Great Britain, New Delhi
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Head of mission
H.E. Ms. Lindy Elizabeth Cameron
High Commissioner
Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against President of India, credentials ceremony (photo record) of 31 May 2024 (31 May 2024).National day
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Contact details
- Chancery address
- Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Telephone
- +91-11-24192332 24192100Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- bhcprotocol@fco.gov.ukSource: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Fax
- +91-11-2687 0062, 26114603, 24192429, 24192492Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Office hours
- Monday To Friday: 9.00 A.M. to 1.00 P.M.; 2.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M.Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Office hours can change on national and local holidays. How to contact a mission
Visas and consular services
- Visa information
- Official visa information (gov.uk)Source: Official government visa portal, read 16 Oct 2026.
Many missions take applications through an outsourced visa centre. The mission's own page says which centre is official and what it may charge.
Trade with United Kingdom
India-UK trade to the end of 2025, the CETA and its Double Contribution Convention, investment in both directions, and cooperation in science, health and climate.
India's trade and investment with the United Kingdom (4 min read, from the MEA brief)
India and United Kingdom: recent developments
Visits, talks and agreements from Ministry of External Affairs publications, each linked to its source. New publications are added twice a day. Newest first.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham calls PM Modi after assuming office
Prime Minister Modi received a telephone call from UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and congratulated him on assuming office. They discussed cooperation in priority areas in line with the India-UK Vision 2035 and welcomed the recent entry into force of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.
Source: Prime Minister receives telephone call from Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (July 31, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
PM Modi meets UK PM Keir Starmer on G7 sidelines in Evian
Prime Minister Modi met UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France. They welcomed progress across all pillars of Vision 2035, including the University of Liverpool's plans for a Bengaluru campus, and looked forward to early entry into force of the trade agreement. Modi welcomed the launch of the India-UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory.
Source: Prime Minister’s meeting with Prime Minister of UK on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper makes first visit to India in the role
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper visited India from 03-04 June 2026, her first visit as Foreign Secretary. She called on Prime Minister Modi and held the first annual meeting with External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar to review Vision 2035. The University of Liverpool received a Letter of Approval for its Bengaluru campus.
Source: Visit of Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom (June 03 - 04, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Periasamy Kumaran appointed next High Commissioner of India to the UK
Shri Periasamy Kumaran (IFS:1992), presently Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
Source: Shri Periasamy Kumaran has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and UK sign Social Security Agreement
Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri and British High Commissioner H.E. Ms. Lindy Cameron CB OBE signed the India-UK Agreement on Social Security in New Delhi. It avoids double social security contributions for employees on temporary assignments of up to 36 months and will come into effect together with the CETA.
Source: Signing of Agreement on Social Security relating to Social Security Contributions between India and the United Kingdom, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
All India and United Kingdom developments, year by year · All countries, week by week
Earlier developments (1)
UK PM Keir Starmer makes first official visit to India
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer paid his first official visit to India from 08-09 October 2025, accompanied by 125 CEOs, entrepreneurs, university Vice Chancellors and cultural leaders. He and Prime Minister Modi delivered keynote addresses at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai on 09 October 2025 and held talks in Mumbai.
Source: India-UK Joint Statement (October 09, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and United Kingdom: guide
The full guideRelations
India and the United Kingdom: relations and milestones
The India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and Roadmap 2030, the 2024 UK elections, visits by the two Prime Ministers, Vision 2035, defence cooperation and the Technology Security Initiative.
Trade and investment
India's trade and investment with the United Kingdom
India-UK trade to the end of 2025, the CETA and its Double Contribution Convention, investment in both directions, and cooperation in science, health and climate.
Practical guide
United Kingdom in India: missions, mobility and education
Contact details for the UK High Commission in New Delhi and its consulates in India, the Migration and Mobility Partnership, UK university campuses in India and the Indian community in the UK.
Read the full guide to India and United Kingdom
United Kingdom also appears in the topic guide: India's Trade Agreements: CEPA, CECA, FTA and PTA.
Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief of July 2026, with later MEA documents where marked as updated.
Events
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Consulates and offices elsewhere in India
Bengaluru
Deputy High Commission
Thapar Niketan, 7/4, Brunton road, Banglore 560025
Tel: +91-80-25586687
Chandigarh
Deputy High Commission
Corporate Office, 178, 178A, Elante Business and, Industrial Complex, Unit, C516, Tower C
Tel: 8288009897
Goa
Consular Office
303-304, CASA DEL SOL, OPP HOTEL MARRIOT, MIRAMAR, Panjim 403001
Tel: 0918326636800
Hyderabad
British Deputy High Commission
Room No.-250-255, Hotel Taj Deccan, 2nd Floor, Road No.-1, Banjara Hill, Hyderabad
Tel: 04066669147
Mumbai
Deputy High Commission
C32 G Block, Naman Chambers, Bandra East, Mumbai-400 051
Tel: +91-22-22830517
Career consulates and trade offices, from the MEA register, read 24 September 2026.
India in United Kingdom
India has 7 offices in United Kingdom, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Addresses and websites of the Indian missions in United Kingdom.
Questions about the High Commission for Great Britain
Where is the High Commission for Great Britain in New Delhi?
The chancery of the High Commission for Great Britain is at Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021, according to the MEA Protocol Division register.
What is the telephone number of the High Commission for Great Britain?
The register lists +91-11-24192332 24192100, and the email bhcprotocol@fco.gov.uk.
Who is the High Commissioner of United Kingdom to India?
H.E. Ms. Lindy Elizabeth Cameron, High Commissioner. Diplo shows a name only when a credentials ceremony of the President of India names this person, or the MEA register names them and a second source confirms it.
Does United Kingdom have consulates in India?
Consulates or offices in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Goa, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai. Source: MEA Protocol Division register.
What is the official website of the High Commission for Great Britain?
https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-high-commission-new-delhi
Where can I find visa information for United Kingdom?
On the official visa page: https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor (Official government visa portal). Diplo found it on https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor (checked 16 October 2026).
What is the latest development in India and United Kingdom relations?
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham calls PM Modi after assuming office (31 July 2026). Prime Minister Modi received a telephone call from UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and congratulated him on assuming office. They discussed cooperation in priority areas in line with the India-UK Vision 2035 and welcomed the recent entry into force of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.