Indian-Origin Varun Chandra Appointed UK's Special Envoy to US for Trade

• British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appointed Indian-origin Varun Chandra as Special Envoy for Trade and Investment to the United States.
• Chandra will work with various government departments to advance Britain's economic interests in the US, especially amid some US-UK tensions.
• He previously played a crucial role in finalizing over $10 billion in economic agreements during President Donald Trump's September visit to Britain.
• Chandra is already in contact with top US officials, including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
• Born in South Shields, England, to parents from Bihar, India, Chandra was previously a chief trade advisor to PM Starmer and worked at Hakluyt & Co.

Why It Matters: Indian-origin Varun Chandra is appointed UK's Special Envoy to the US to boost trade and investment.