EPG Economic and Strategic Consulting

What EPG Economic and Strategic Consulting does

EPG Economic and Strategic Consulting is a privately held, London-headquartered economic and strategy consulting firm founded in 2012, operating under the legal name EPG Strategic Communications Ltd. with offices in London (UK), Bengaluru (India) and Kampala (Uganda). The firm serves a client base spanning governments, trade bodies, NGOs and enterprises, with named engagements including the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), the Government of India, GIFT City, BDO LLP, London & Partners, Faradion, ICICI Bank, University of Derby, UNESCO and the Varkey GEMS Foundation. Engagement size is 11-50 employees and the model is founder-led, with Pratik Dattani as Managing Director.

The firm delivers five core service lines: Market Entry Advisory (end-to-end strategy and infrastructure setup for companies entering new markets, exemplified by Faradion's India entry playbook), Strategic Communications (government engagement, regulatory advocacy and stakeholder management), Trade and Investment Promotion (foreign trade and investment positioning for cities and regions), Economic Analysis (policy advice and market research, including work referenced at the UN General Assembly and with Prime Ministers), and Corporate Events. Service delivery is project-based and tailor-made to each client, with no disclosed productised software platform or standardised SaaS-style pricing; rather, revenue is generated through professional service fees plus event ticket sales and sponsorship.

A defining feature of the business is its proprietary event platform: India Week (an annual multi-day UK-India economic gathering launched in May 2023, drawing 1,200+ delegates from nearly a dozen countries in 2025), the Asian Achievers Awards (the most prominent South Asian awards ceremony in the UK, established 2000, hosted annually), and the Film Conclave (a UK-India coproduction market launched within India Week 2026). These events collectively form the firm's go-to-market engine, powering brand visibility (featured in The Economist, BBC News, Forbes, FT, The Guardian), pipeline generation and recurring sponsorship revenue, and anchoring EPG's position as a curator of high-level UK-India bilateral economic dialogue.

Name

EPG Economic and Strategic Consulting

Legal name

EPG Strategic Communications Ltd.

Website

https://economicpolicygroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EPG Economic and Strategic Consulting is a privately held London-based economic and strategy consulting firm, with offices in the UK, India and Uganda, providing market entry advisory, strategic communications, trade and investment promotion, economic analysis and corporate event management to businesses and governments across the UK-India corridor and beyond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Public Relations Agencies (54182), Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (541910)

SIC

Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

ESG, Sustainability & Impact Research (BPAHALAL)

Keywords

• Economic consulting
• Market entry advisory
• Strategic communications
• Trade promotion
• Corporate events

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: EPG provides paid consulting engagements for businesses and governments, including market entry advisory, strategic communications, and economic analysis. Revenue is generated through project-based professional service fees.
2. Corporate Events: EPG organises and manages paid corporate events, conferences, awards ceremonies and trade delegations. The company has organised nearly 100 events offline and online in the last six years. Events include ticketed attendance for conferences, awards dinners, and film co-production markets.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EPG is an economic and strategy consulting firm that delivers market entry advisory, strategic communications, trade and investment promotion, and economic analysis services to businesses and governments. The firm also organises corporate events including flagship annual platforms such as India Week, the Asian Achievers Awards, and the Film Conclave, providing end-to-end consulting and event management to clients across the UK, India, Uganda, and beyond.

Product overview

EPG Economic and Strategic Consulting operates as a services-based consulting firm with a portfolio of five core service offerings: Market Entry Advisory, Strategic Communications, Corporate Events, Trade and Investment Promotion, and Economic Analysis. These services are delivered through a unified consulting approach rather than a software platform architecture. Additionally, the firm organizes three flagship event series — India Week, Asian Achievers Awards, and Film Conclave — which serve as platforms for networking, business development, and thought leadership within the UK-India corridor. The company has offices in the UK, India, and Uganda, serving businesses and governments across the world.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• India Week: Annual get-together of change-makers, policy and business leaders for high-level discussions on the New India, and the most significant annual celebration of bilateral economic ties between the UK and India.
• Asian Achievers Awards
• Film Conclave

Products and services

• Market Entry Advisory Provides end-to-end strategic advice to companies seeking to enter new geographic markets, including planning local strategies, setting up business infrastructure, and stakeholder introductions. Targeted at enterprises expanding into the UK, India, Europe, and emerging markets.
• Strategic Communications Offers government engagement, regulatory advisory, effective advocacy, stakeholder management, and strategic communications campaigns to shape business and policy conversations. Targeted at businesses and government organisations navigating regulatory and policy environments.
• Corporate Events End-to-end event management service focused on thought leadership events, award ceremonies, and B2B meetings. EPG has organised nearly 100 events offline and online in the last six years. Targeted at chambers of commerce, trade associations, and corporations seeking high-level events.
• Trade and Investment Promotion Develops international trade strategies for cities or regions, creates branded seminars and events, provides end-to-end planning for trade delegations, and assists with market entry in foreign markets. Targeted at governments, regional bodies, and trade associations seeking to attract foreign investment.
• Economic Analysis Provides deep policy advice and market research to help boardrooms make better business decisions, including market research, advocacy, and thought leadership through high-quality reports. Targeted at corporates, governments, foundations, and policy organisations.
• India Week Annual flagship event series convening change-makers, policy makers, and business leaders for high-level discussions on the UK-India economic relationship. Described as the most significant annual celebration of bilateral economic ties between the UK and India. India Week 2025 attracted over 1,200 delegates from nearly a dozen countries.
• Asian Achievers Awards Annual flagship South Asian awards ceremony in the UK recognising outstanding work of individuals within the South Asian community in politics, business, and civil society. The 2026 edition hosted 700 attendees with a combined net worth of £40 billion represented in the room.
• Film Conclave Annual UK-India coproduction market focused on Indian content and the business of entertainment in London, featuring a film co-production market for filmmakers creating content celebrating India or its diaspora. Held as part of India Week 2026 with over 200 submissions and 20 projects selected.

Quantifiable outcome

• EPG has organised nearly 100 events in six years.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Bridge IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026Bridge India is the conference partner for India Week 2026. It is a think tank providing a global, non-partisan and not-for-profit platform for meaningful connections between stakeholders. Bridge India co-organises the Ideas for India conference as part of India Week.
• Regent GroupmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 May 2026Regent Group is an India Week Partner for India Week 2026. Prof Selva Pankaj, Group Chairman of Regent Group, is a featured speaker at the event.
• FIEO (Federation of Indian Export Organisations)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 May 2026FIEO is an India Week Partner for India Week 2026, supporting trade and investment promotion activities between the UK and India.
• Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation is an India Week Partner, co-hosting a panel on India's soft power alongside EPG.
• Operation Eyesight UniversalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026Operation Eyesight Universal is the charity partner for India Week 2026, with a charity auction hosted at the Black-tie Celebration Dinner.
• LCCI (London Chamber of Commerce and Industry) / Asian Business AssociationmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 May 2026LCCI is the reception partner for India Week 2026. The LCCI Asian Business Association co-hosts a drinks reception with EPG during India Week, connecting business leaders from across London.
• ReelNcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026ReelN is a collaboration partner for the Film Conclave, which is part of India Week 2026. ReelN is a British film network with diversity and inclusion at its core, helping EPG deliver the UK-India coproduction market.
• Integrity International GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026Integrity International Group is a collaboration partner for the Film Conclave, described as one of London's leading hospitality providers, supporting the delivery of the event.
• Franchise IndiamajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 May 2026Franchise India is a Film Conclave Partner for India Week 2026, contributing to the UK-India coproduction market activities.
• Khoki UnitedminorOthers · 26 May 2026Khoki United is a drinks partner for India Week 2026, sponsoring the drinks and canapes reception.
• Halo DrinksminorOthers · 26 May 2026Halo Drinks is a drinks partner for India Week 2026, sponsoring the drinks and canapes reception alongside Khoki United.
• Royal Lancaster LondonminorOthers · 26 May 2026Royal Lancaster London is the venue for several India Week 2026 events, including the Ideas for India conference, World Franchise Congress & Honors, and the Black-tie Celebration Dinner.
• Blue Orchid HotelsminorOthers · 26 May 2026Blue Orchid Hotels is the exclusive hospitality partner for India Week 2026, offering discounted accommodation rates with booking code INDIAWEEK.
• The Skyline LondonminorOthers · 26 May 2026The Skyline London (100 Minories, London EC3N 1JY) is the venue for the Film Conclave event as part of India Week 2026.
• Lyca RadiominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 May 2026Lyca Radio is a partner for the Film Conclave, contributing to the media and promotional outreach for the UK-India coproduction market.
• Luxurist MagazineminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 May 2026Luxurist Magazine is a partner for the Film Conclave, supporting media coverage and promotional activities.
• Kolkata 4.0 Foundation (K4.0)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2018K4.0 is a not-for-profit initiative that co-commissioned the Kolkata 4.0 report alongside ICC and techUK. K4.0 aims to create a networking platform for positive thinking on Kolkata.
• Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2018ICC co-commissioned the Kolkata 4.0 report alongside K4.0 and techUK. Secretary General Rajeev Singh provided commentary on Bengal Global Summit and the Startup Bengal scheme.
• techUKmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2018techUK co-commissioned the Kolkata 4.0 report alongside K4.0 and ICC, examining Kolkata's potential to become a broad-based digital industry hub.
• BDO LLPmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2017BDO LLP supported the Spotlight on Asian Business report alongside LCCI, London & Partners and Mantra Capital. Head of India Advisory Services Arbinder Chatwal provided commentary on Asian businesses' contribution to the London economy.
• London & PartnersmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2017London & Partners supported the Spotlight on Asian Business report alongside LCCI, BDO LLP and Mantra Capital.
• techUKmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2017techUK was a partner in the FICCI UK Startup Ecosystem Report, written by Pratik Dattani. The report examines the ingredients for a successful innovation ecosystem and lessons for India.
• Indian Angel NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2017Indian Angel Network was a partner in the FICCI UK Startup Ecosystem Report. Co-founder Saurabh Srivastava contributed commentary on the UK government's role in angel investment.
• London & PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2017London & Partners was a partner in the FICCI UK Startup Ecosystem Report. Deputy Mayor for Business Rajesh Agarwal contributed a foreword on London's startup culture.
• FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2017FICCI commissioned the UK Startup Ecosystem Report, written by Pratik Dattani of EPG, examining the British experience in creating a thriving startup ecosystem and its lessons for India.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Portland Communications: Strategic communications and public affairs consultancy with deep emerging-markets and Africa specialism. Comparable to EPG in combining public affairs advisory with high-profile events and thought-leadership output, with overlap in Africa and emerging-market positioning.
• Kekst CNC: International strategic communications consultancy advising corporates, investors and governments on messaging, public affairs and stakeholder engagement. Comparable to EPG's strategic communications mandate for cross-border mandates involving government and institutional stakeholders.
• Hakluyt: London-based strategic intelligence and advisory firm providing bespoke counsel to corporates on stakeholder management, government engagement and competitive positioning. Directly comparable to EPG in operating as a high-touch, senior-led advisory boutique serving corporates and investors on sensitive cross-border matters.

Broad incumbents

• APCO Worldwide: Global strategic communications and public affairs consultancy with strong emerging-markets presence. Comparable to EPG in supporting governments and corporates on trade and investment promotion, policy advocacy, and market-entry narratives, but at significantly larger scale.
• FGS Global: Global strategic communications and public affairs consultancy formed from the merger of Finsbury, Glover Hering and others. Comparable to EPG's strategic communications and public affairs work, particularly in supporting companies with government engagement and market-entry narratives, though at materially larger scale.
• Brunswick Group: Global strategic communications and public affairs advisory firm serving corporates and governments. Comparable to EPG in advising clients on stakeholder engagement, government relations, and strategic positioning, but operates with a much broader geographic footprint and larger bench.

Regional players

• Frontier Economics: UK-headquartered economic consultancy providing rigorous economic analysis for corporate and government clients. Comparable to EPG's economic analysis and policy advisory work, with overlap in producing research-grade reports that inform boardroom and policy decisions.
• Oxera: Independent economic consultancy based in Europe advising on regulation, competition and public policy. Comparable to EPG in delivering rigorous economic analysis and policy advice to corporates and governments, though Oxera specialises more in regulatory economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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