This article first appeared in The Hindustan Times on April 25, 2026
London is one of the world’s safest, most open and most globally connected cities, and a city whose success is deeply intertwined with India’s own economic rise. But scroll through social media today and you would wrongly think it is unsafe and no longer welcoming to the world. Short video clips and false headlines can travel faster than facts. But for people from India considering London, a fantastic city, as a place to live, work, study or invest, it is vital to separate viral disinformation from reality.
Economically, London remains a world-leading hub. The UK ranks second globally as a destination for investment in PwC’s latest CEO survey, and London sits at the centre of a financial ecosystem that competitors struggle to replicate…London’s openness is not an abstraction; it is visible every day in our Indian community, one of the largest and most successful diasporas in the UK. The Indian diaspora help build our tech companies, manage global capital and enhance our universities. London’s campuses welcome tens of thousands of Indian students each year, many of whom take skills back to India or become bridges between our economies. This exchange of people and ideas is one of our greatest shared assets…