Milind Godbole

Milind Godbole is the Senior Trade & Investment Adviser at the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), British Deputy High Commission, Ahmedabad. With over 35 years of professional experience, he has guided numerous UK companies in entering the Indian market and securing major export contracts across diverse sectors.

Appointed in 1999 to lead the British Trade Office in Ahmedabad, Mr. Godbole has played a vital role in strengthening UK–India trade ties, particularly across Gujarat and Rajasthan. Prior to this, he worked with several Fortune 500 multinational companies including Hoechst (Germany), AMOCO (USA), W. R. Grace, DOW Chemicals, Condea Chemie (Germany), and Mitsui Ltd (Japan), gaining hands-on experience in both technical operations and international business.

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Appointed in 1999 to lead the British Trade Office in Ahmedabad, Mr. Godbole has been instrumental in advancing UK–India trade relations across Gujarat and Rajasthan. Before this, he held key roles in several Fortune 500 companies including Hoechst (Germany), AMOCO (USA), W. R. Grace, DOW Chemicals, Condea Chemie (Germany), and Mitsui Ltd (Japan), developing expertise in technical operations and international business development.

Mr. Godbole holds a Master’s in Science from The M. S. University of Baroda and a Diploma in International Business from a leading institute in Ahmedabad. He has completed certifications from OUBS UK, the Institute of Exports UK, Robert Gordon University (Scotland), University College London, and undertaken leadership training at IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Indore, and MDI Gurgaon.

Widely traveled across the UK, Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia, Mr. Godbole combines global perspective with deep local knowledge. He is fluent in English, Hindi, Marathi, and Gujarati, and continues to be a trusted advisor to UK businesses exploring opportunities in India.