The Government is to ramp up its charm offensive on India, after beginning a tour of the country today (26 April) in a bid to accelerate liberalisation of the closely-watched emerging market.

The Government team, headed by Department for Constitutional Affairs minister Baroness Catherine Ashton, will meet officials from the trade and justice departments in New Delhi, before travelling on to Chandigarh, Bangalore and Chennai to engage in discussions with state bar councils.