New Delhi, July 15 -- A proposed Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between India and the United Kingdom could play a crucial role in unlocking higher foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into India by giving investors greater confidence and legal protection, according to Harjinder Kang, UK's Trade Commissioner for South Asia, who was also the Chief Negotiator for the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Speaking to ANI, Kang said India remains one of the world's biggest investment opportunities, with global companies increasingly viewing the country as a high-growth market despite evaluating investment decisions through a risk-return lens.

"People are making their judgments on India based on return on risk. It's a huge growth opportuni...