Theresa May Says No Meeting Planned With Tatas During India Trip

India is Theresa May’s first bilateral visit outside the EU since she took office in July. (Photo: ANI)

British Prime Minister Theresa May won't meet any executives from Tata Steel Ltd during her two-day trip to India but talks about the future of its British steel operations are still going on, she said.

In March, Tata Steel put its British steel operations on sale following heavy losses linked to a flood of cheap Chinese imports and low demand in the region. The process was suspended in July because of uncertainty following the June Brexit vote.

I had hoped to be able to meet the key people from Tata while I was in India, sadly the schedules don’t allow for me to do that on this particular visit but there are regular contacts between the government and Tata Steel.

Theresa May, UK Prime Minister 

India is Theresa May’s first bilateral visit outside the EU since she took office in July.

The company has since said it is exploring opportunities for a partnership for its entire European steel business, and Germany's biggest steelmaker Thyssenkrupp has said it is in talks with Tata.

Tata's former chairman Cyrus Mistry, who was ousted in a boardroom coup last month, is due to take part in a CEO forum with May during her visit.