UK–India animal health and livestock technology opportunities: Insights for UK SMEs

Cost: Free

Explore opportunities in India's rapidly growing animal health and livestock technology market.

What you’ll learn

• Gain practical insights into India's growing livestock sector.
• Understand the policy and regulatory landscape.
• Discover routes to market, partnership opportunities and technology gaps across the dairy, poultry and piggery value chains.

Description
India's livestock sector is one of the world's largest and most dynamic agricultural markets. Contributing around 31% of agricultural value added and 5.5% of national Gross Value Added (GVA), it is a key pillar of the Indian economy and a major driver of rural prosperity. As the world's largest milk producer, and home to one of the world's largest poultry populations, with a growing focus on modernising the pig sector, India is investing heavily in animal health, genetics, productivity enhancement, precision livestock management and sustainable farming practices. Backed by supportive government policies and livestock exports valued at £5.16 billion in FY 2024-25, the sector presents significant opportunities for UK businesses seeking partnerships, innovation-led collaborations and market growth.

Speakers
Dr. Tarun Shridhar
Director General, Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA)

Tarun Shridhar is a highly respected leader in animal health, livestock and fisheries policy, with 35 years of experience in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). As former Director General of Animal Husbandry, he played a pivotal role in shaping India's livestock and animal health agenda. He now serves as Director General of the Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) and chairs a Government of India committee focused on advancing veterinary education and practice.

Shri Sudhir Kumar Singh
President, Indian Dairy Association

Shri Sudhir Kumar Singh is President of the Indian Dairy Association and leads Special Projects at the National Dairy Development Board. With over four decades in India’s dairy cooperative sector, he has strengthened more than 100 milk unions, expanded procurement and processing, and delivered infrastructure projects. His expertise includes dairy technology, digital milk procurement, quality assurance, cooperative development, farmer incomes, product diversification and cross-state collaboration, providing insight for UK SMEs.

Nicholas Gribit
First Secretary of Trade, India, Department for Business, Innovation, Science, and Trade

Nicholas Gribit has served as First Secretary for Trade, India, at the UK Department for Business, Innovation, Science, and Trade since July 2025. Based in Bengaluru, he leads UK trade promotion in advanced manufacturing and oversees the UK’s trade portfolio in Nepal. He previously held several UK Government international and trade-related roles, most recently heading South Asia trade policy within the Department for Business, innovation, science and Trade, bringing strong regional and policy expertise.

Penny Rogers
UK agriculture, food and drink attaché to India, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Penny Rogers is the UK’s agriculture, food & drink attaché to India, based at the British High Commission in New Delhi. Penny represents the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and leads on aspects of agri-food & drink market access and trade policy. Penny is looking forward to supporting implementation and utilisation of the UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement

Anup Narayanan
Senior Trade Adviser, Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

An accomplished international trade and commercial diplomacy professional with extensive experience in government engagement, market development and cross-border collaboration across Asia and Europe.

Currently holding the position of Senior Trade Advisor at the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, British High Commission (UK Government), and Heads the AgriTech Sector in India.

There are no terms of business.