Paying Indian vendors

How UK businesses pay suppliers and agencies in India, and what each route really costs.

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Paying an Indian agency or supplier from the UK: the checklist before the first payment

Before you pay an Indian agency or service supplier from the UK: agree currency and charges, verify bank details, get the VAT right and send proof of payment.

13 October 2026 · Winvesta UK Team

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Paying Indian vendors

How long does a payment to India actually take?

Why UK-to-India business payments take one to five business days, what actually causes the delays, and how to pick a route that lands faster.

29 September 2026 · Winvesta UK Team

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Paying Indian vendors

Why your Indian vendor received less than you sent

Short-paid invoice from India? Where the money goes on a SWIFT transfer, what SHA, OUR and BEN mean, and how UK payers stop it happening again.

25 September 2026 · Winvesta UK Team