Shalini Medepalli

Diplomat! Deputy Head of Mission @ukinchennai. From 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇮🇳

[UKinChennai 🇬🇧🇮🇳 @ukinchennai]

When in Kochi, try toddy! 🥥

DHM @ShaliniMed experienced Kerala's famous drink for the first time, freshly tapped, slightly sweet and deeply cultural. Like toddy defines Kerala, Scotch defines Britain. Thank to the #UKIndiaFTA, both are closer than ever.

[UKinChennai 🇬🇧🇮🇳 @ukinchennai]

On Tamil New Year, @shalinimed looks back at her visit to Keeladi—an important excavation site offering insights into early Tamil urban life, culture and legacy!

அனைவருக்கும் தமிழ் புத்தாண்டு நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்.

[UKinChennai 🇬🇧🇮🇳 @ukinchennai]

Great to bring together the government, industry & think tank partners at the Climate & Energy Evening. As we reflect on a strong year of UK–TN collaboration delivering real action-from offshore wind to climate resilience-we look ahead to further strengthening this partnership.

[UKinChennai 🇬🇧🇮🇳 @ukinchennai]

നന്ദി Kochi!

For the great conversations and a fantastic evening. Loved connecting with the leaders driving the 🇬🇧🇮🇳 partnership forward.

Watch the highlights below 👇

#UKIndiaCETA #UKIndiaPartnership

[Shalini Medepalli @ShaliniMed]

Love cricket 🏏

[UKinChennai 🇬🇧🇮🇳 @ukinchennai]

Big match, bigger smiles 😄🏏

Acting DHC @ShaliniMed rooting for England 🇬🇧 as they take on India 🇮🇳 this evening!

#INDvsENG #ICCT20WorldCup2026

[UKinChennai 🇬🇧🇮🇳 @ukinchennai]

DHM @ShaliniMed hosted #AIBoomi Socials 2026 an evening with Chennai's dynamic SaaS and AI founders! She highlighted the UK and India's shared ambition to collaborate on AI, emerging tech and digital transformation, and that the UK is a trusted partner for India.

[UKinChennai 🇬🇧🇮🇳 @ukinchennai]

🇬🇧 Acting DHC @ShaliniMed and DHC @chandruiyer of @UKinBengaluru hosted a #CETA reception in Kochi, bringing together business leaders, entrepreneurs and trade partners!

Strengthening the UK-Kerala trade corridor, one connection at a time. 🇬🇧🇮🇳

[Shalini Medepalli @ShaliniMed]

It was my absolute pleasure to co host this reception alongside @chandruiyer.

[UKinChennai 🇬🇧🇮🇳 @ukinchennai]

നന്ദി Kochi!

For the great conversations and a fantastic evening. Loved connecting with the leaders driving the 🇬🇧🇮🇳 partnership forward.

Watch the highlights below 👇

#UKIndiaCETA #UKIndiaPartnership

[Ganapathy Sankarabaaham @Ganapathy_Vajra]

Great meeting @SeemaMalhotra1, UK Minister for Indo-Pacific, in Chennai yesterday. She met with businesses in Chennai and Bengaluru to talk about how they’re making the most of the UK–India Free Trade Agreement.

@ukinchennai @Halima_Holland @ShaliniMed

#UKIndiaFTA

[Mike Muralidharan @mike_vmm]

An erudite roundtable on UK–India collaboration with @SeemaMalhotra1, Minister for Indo-Pacific,and Mr. @HMTCSouthAsia , His Majesty's Trade Commr for South Asia, Ms.@Halima_Holland , the Dy High Commr TN & @ShaliniMed, Dy Head of Mission !
@BCTglobal @BCTCGlobal @bdhc_chennai

[Shalini Medepalli @ShaliniMed]

Delighted to host Minister @SeemaMalhotra1 here in Chennai today.

[UKinChennai 🇬🇧🇮🇳 @ukinchennai]

Vanakkam and welcome to @ukinchennai Minister @SeemaMalhotra1! We hope your visit strengthens the 🇬🇧-🇮🇳 partnership and our shared commitment to growth and opportunity.

#UKIndiaPartnership

[UKinChennai 🇬🇧🇮🇳 @ukinchennai]

Designer @VinoSupraja met DHM @ShaliniMed at @ukinchennai to discuss her @LondonFashionWk collection 'Weave: A Bhavani Tribute'.

Celebrating Bhavani Jamakkalam weavers, she brought a senior artisan from Erode onto the runway.

Heritage craftsmanship meets contemporary fashion✨

[UKinChennai 🇬🇧🇮🇳 @ukinchennai]

🇮🇳🇬🇧 DHM @ShaliniMed met with Kerala’s Food Minister G.R. Anil and Education & Labour Minister V. Sivankutty to explore collaboration opportunities and learn from Kerala’s achievements as India’s first 100% literate and hunger-free state.

[UKinChennai 🇬🇧🇮🇳 @ukinchennai]

🌍 Happy #WorldTourismDay!

Here are snaps of our DHC @Halima_Holland and DHM @ShaliniMed enjoying Puducherry's stunning beaches and architecture - Lonely Planet's 2nd best destination for 2025! 🏖️✨

[UKinChennai 🇬🇧🇮🇳 @ukinchennai]

We were delighted to host a reception for the @innovateuk business delegation with @MadrasChamber. Fostering 🇬🇧🇮🇳 partnerships and exploring solutions that will shape tomorrow's cities.

#UKIndiaPartnership #InnovateUK

[UKinChennai 🇬🇧🇮🇳 @ukinchennai]

Tamil Nadu Global Startup Summit 2025 brought global minds together!

Led by @innovateuk, the panel on Urban Systems explored 🇮🇳–🇬🇧 collaboration—spotlighting barriers, opportunities & shared innovation goals.

Keynote by DHM @ShaliniMed set the tone. 🌍🤝

#StartupTN

[UKinChennai 🇬🇧🇮🇳 @ukinchennai]

The celebrations reached a delicious end with the grand Onam Sadhya, with over two dozen dishes all on a single banana leaf. 🥭🍚4/4

[UKinChennai 🇬🇧🇮🇳 @ukinchennai]

Next she tried the Onam Oonjal, a festive swing that symbolises joy, togetherness, and harmony. ✨

Here’s to going back to our childhood 💫
3/n

[UKinChennai 🇬🇧🇮🇳 @ukinchennai]

She then joined in setting up a colourful pookalam 🌼, a floral design that’s at the heart of Onam traditions. 2/n

[UKinChennai 🇬🇧🇮🇳 @ukinchennai]

ഓണം ആശംസകൾ! ✨🌸

Follow the journey of our DHM @ShaliniMed in Trivandrum on the special occasion of #Onam2025

She began her celebrations with a visit to the sacred Padmanabhaswamy Temple 🙏! Truly a spiritual start. 1/n🧵