New Delhi, 5th May 2021: Gozero Mobility, a British performance electric bicycle and active wear maker, is in high spirits as the UK Finalises GBP 1 Billion worth Trade Deals with India, creating over 6,500 jobs in Britain. The five key areas it will focus on are the people-to-people relationship, trade and prosperity, defence and security, climate action and healthcare. The UK companies clinching export deals with India include Morningside Pharmaceuticals with an R&D pact, Kloudpad with a data centres deal, BP in a partnership with Infosys and GoZero Mobility with an e-bicycles deal.
The manufacturer has its headquarters in Birmingham and manufacturing base in Kolkata, India. The India team currently has 22 employees, some of which have been hired from elite B-schools in India. At present GoZero is present in over 60 cities in India with a large retail network. The company recently collaborated with Reliance Digital (India’s largest electronics retail company) to extend its presence to 500+ cities. Within just 11 months of its entry into the Indian market, the company became “Best Sellers” on Amazon in the eBike category.
Commenting on the future plan on investment in UK & India, GoZero Mobility’s CEO, Ankit Kumar, said, “Gozero Mobility plans to invest GBP 7 Million in the UK market to expand research and development activities, increase retail footprint and set up local assembly units.
In this endeavour, GoZero aims to create 100 unique jobs in the next 5 years in the UK market mainly in the new product development segment.
GoZero aims to sell over 80,000 units in the next 5 years in the UK market contributing to a reduction of ~50,000 tonnes of CO2 (Carbon reduction).
Furthermore, GoZero Mobility plans to invest GBP 10 Million (~INR 100 Crores) in the Indian market to expand manufacturing and retail presence GoZero will also boost exports to neighbouring markets such as Bangladesh, Dubai, Sri Lanka and Nepal.
Towards this, GoZero aims to create 250 unique jobs in the next 5 years in the Indian market.
GoZero aims to sell over 150,000 units in the next 5 years in the Indian market contributing to a reduction of ~80,000 tonnes of CO2 (Carbon reduction).”
As per the recent news The ETP will set the ambition to double the value of UK-India trade by 2030 and future UK-India trade deal will support hundreds of thousands of jobs and boost the economies of both the UK and India by potentially lowering or removing current tariffs such as those of up to 150 per cent on whisky and up to 125 per cent on automotive as well as on other British products.
![New Delhi [India], January 9: Visually impaired cricketer and captain of Indian Men’s Cricket Team for the Blind Illuri Ajay Kumar Reddy on Tuesday was conferred with Prestigious Arjuna Award from the President of India at a specially organized function at Rashtrapati Bhavan. National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Arjuna Award for outstanding performance in Sports and Games is given for good performance over a period of the previous three years and for showing qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of discipline. Illuri Ajay Kumar Reddy (Blind Cricket) is among the 26 sportspersons who were honoured with Arjuna Award for outstanding performance in Sports and Games 2023. The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports last month had announced the National Sports Awards 2023. The nominated stars received their awards from the President of India. “I am overwhelmed with this recognition. I dedicate this award to my Parents and Family members for their support. I also would like to thank Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) and all the players with whom I have played,” Ajay Reddy said in a statement. Congratulating Arjuna awardee Dr Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar, Chairman- Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) said “It is an honour and proud moment for all the blind cricketers across the world. It is the good recognition for the hard work and dedication in taking Cricket for the Blind to the next level through various achievements by the Indian Men’s Cricket Team for the blind under the leadership of Ajay Reddy. CABI is happy that cricket for the blind is getting the recognition with other major sports.” Following the Award ceremony, Illuri Ajay Reddy, the chairman of the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) Dr Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar and CABI secretary Shailender Yadav also met Indian pacer Mohammad Shami. Shami is also among the 26 sportspersons who were honoured with Arjuna Award on Tuesday. Illuri Ajay Reddy is currently working in SBI regional office in Bangalore. He is a B2 category player, who is representing India since 2010. He has been part of winning two ODI World Cups, 3 T20 world cups, 1 Asia Cup. Ajay is the captain of the Indian cricket team for the blind since 2016. Under his captaincy Team India has won 1 ODI world cup, 2 T20 world cups, 1 Asia Cup and the Silver Medal in IBSA World Games and many bilateral and triangular Series. Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) acknowledges the great support received from the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports through this award. The continuous support and patronage received from the esteemed ministry has helped CABI to achieve this milestone.](https://thisweekindia.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Arjuna-Award-to-Ajay-Kumar-Reddy-Captain-of-Indian-Blind-Cricket-Team-thisweekindia.png)
