Deputy Mayor of London for Business, Rajesh Agrawal has been elected as the Chair of the Labour Friends of India with Darren Jones MP.
Speaking about his new appointment, Agrawal on a social media post said, “The 1.5mn British Indians are the living bridge between Britain and India. India is the second largest investor in London and a natural partner to the UK, specially in the post Brexit world.”
Born in India, Rajesh moved to London in 2001. As an entrepreneur he founded RationalFX in 2005, and Xendpay in 2014, both companies utilising technology to reduce the cost of international money transfer for businesses and individuals.
Rajesh is passionate about promoting entrepreneurship and creating opportunities for young people. He was appointed Chair of Oxfam’s Enterprise Development Programme in 2015 and has been a Patron of the Prince’s Trust for many years.
