{"id":39458,"date":"2025-07-22T12:34:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T07:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/07\/22\/advocate-ca-harsh-girish-patel-represents-india-at-the-house-of-lords-uk-parliament\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T12:34:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T07:04:06","slug":"advocate-ca-harsh-girish-patel-represents-india-at-the-house-of-lords-uk-parliament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/07\/22\/advocate-ca-harsh-girish-patel-represents-india-at-the-house-of-lords-uk-parliament\/","title":{"rendered":"Advocate & CA Harsh Girish Patel Represents India at the House of Lords, UK Parliament"},"content":{"rendered":"
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London [United Kingdom], July 22: <\/strong>In a landmark moment at the House of Lords, UK Parliament, Advocate & CA Harsh Patel, Founder & Global CEO of Water & Shark, proudly represented India at the India\u2013UK SME Leaders Meeting. The prestigious event brought together Members of Parliament, diplomats, industry leaders, and international policy advisors to explore the real-world impact of the India\u2013UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed in May 2025.<\/p>\n

Speaking from one of the world\u2019s most respected political institutions, Harsh Patel delivered a visionary and action-oriented speech that underscored the importance of transforming the FTA from a diplomatic document into a living engine for entrepreneurship, trust-based trade, and global cooperation.<\/p>\n

Empowering Founders Through the FTA<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Calling the FTA a\u00a0\u201cPeople\u2019s Agreement,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Patel emphasized its potential to empower small businesses and first-time exporters across both nations.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet us not view this FTA as an end \u2014 but a beginning. A beginning of simplified trade, trusted compliance, and shared prosperity,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0he declared.<\/p>\n

He stressed that\u00a098% of UK firms exporting to India are SMEs<\/strong>, while\u00a0India\u2019s 60 million MSMEs contribute nearly 30% of its GDP<\/strong>, making it essential that the FTA\u00a0enables direct listing for Indian startups on the London Stock Exchange (AIM)<\/strong>\u00a0and unlocks\u00a0\u00a338 billion worth of Indian public procurement for UK firms.<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0zero tariffs on Indian textiles and gems<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0reduced duties on UK whisky and vehicles<\/strong>, Patel cited tangible sectoral gains that benefit entrepreneurs on both sides. He urged leaders to see this as more than tariff reduction \u2014 to see it as an\u00a0entrepreneurial bridge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must move beyond the \u2018Free Trade Agreement\u2019 and evolve it into a \u2018Founder & Trade Agreement\u2019 \u2014 because the real engine of economic growth is the entrepreneur,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0he added.<\/p>\n

Addressing Wealth & Talent Reverse Migration<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In a bold segment of his speech, Patel drew attention to a critical shared challenge: the\u00a0reverse migration of wealth and talent<\/strong>\u00a0faced by both India and the UK.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the UK, a 40% inheritance tax is prompting many international families to relocate capital. In India, regulatory opacity and limited structuring flexibility are doing the same. We are not just seeing capital flight \u2014 we are seeing a shift of human capability,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Patel said.<\/p>\n

He proposed using the FTA as a foundation for\u00a0cross-border collaboration in trust law, succession planning, and legacy management<\/strong>, enabling both countries to retain their global citizens through clarity, fairness, and long-term security and paving way for intergenerational succession.<\/p>\n

About Harsh Patel<\/strong><\/p>\n

Harsh Patel<\/strong>\u00a0is a dual-qualified\u00a0Advocate and Chartered Accountant<\/strong>, and the\u00a0Founder & Global CEO of Water & Shark<\/strong>, a multinational legal and tax advisory firm. With a presence in the UAE, UK, India, Singapore, and the US, his firm specializes in international tax structuring, cross-border expansion, private wealth advisory, and succession law.<\/p>\n

He has previously spoken at the\u00a0European Parliament<\/strong>, Gulf Economic Forums, and numerous international summits \u2014 and is known for bridging legal precision with entrepreneurial vision.<\/p>\n

With his appearance at the UK Parliament\u2019s House of Lords, Patel once again reaffirmed his role as a\u00a0strategic voice for global SMEs, wealth creators, and legal reform advocates<\/strong>, advancing cooperation between two of the world\u2019s most dynamic economies.<\/p>\n

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London [United Kingdom], July 22: In a landmark moment at the House of Lords, UK Parliament, Advocate & CA Harsh Patel, Founder & Global CEO of Water & Shark, proudly represented India at the India\u2013UK SME Leaders Meeting. The prestigious event brought together Members of Parliament, diplomats, industry leaders, and international policy advisors to explore…<\/p>\n

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