The Fastest Way to Pay
Your Indian Suppliers
Tantu settles UK-India trade payments in hours with more competitive FX rates. Simple for buyers. Better for exporters.
Strengthen Your Supply Chain
Faster settlement
Your suppliers get paid in hours, not days. They'll prioritise your orders.
Nothing changes for you
Pay GBP to a UK account. We handle everything else.
Free. Always.
No fees, no setup cost, no catch.
Keep More of Every Payment
Better rates
More competitive FX than traditional bank wires. See your rate before you commit.
Same-day settlement
INR in your bank account in hours.
No new software
Send an invoice. Get a quote. Get paid. That simple.
How Tantu Works
Onboard
Share your India supplier details. One-time setup, takes 10 minutes.
Pay
Transfer GBP to your dedicated Tantu account. Same as paying any UK supplier.
Done
We convert and settle. Your supplier receives INR the same day at a competitive rate.
Compare Your Rate
Typical Bank Wire
Via Tantu
Potential difference
+₹3,25,000
Indicative rates based on current market conditions. Actual rate confirmed before each transaction.
Better Payments. Better Suppliers.
Faster Production
When suppliers get paid in hours instead of weeks, they allocate capacity to your orders first. Payment speed is a competitive advantage.
Reduced Risk
Slow payments strain supplier cash flow and increase the risk of delays or quality issues. Faster settlement means a more resilient supply chain.
Full Visibility
Coming soonTrack every payment from GBP to INR. Know exactly when your supplier was paid. One dashboard for all your India payments.
Built for the UK-India Trade Corridor
The UK-India Free Trade Agreement has eliminated tariffs on 99% of Indian textiles, creating the fastest-growing trade corridor in the industry. Tantu is purpose-built to serve the businesses driving that growth.
Two Generations in Textiles
Tantu (तन्तु — Sanskrit for “thread”) was founded by Will Matthews on deep family ties to the Indian textile industry. After helping start Hearth, which now has $1B+ in funded volume, and Fellow Health to $48M raised, Will saw an opportunity to bring institutional-grade payment infrastructure to the businesses that need it most — the small and mid-size exporters powering global trade.
Common Questions
We use institutional-grade FX infrastructure and efficient settlement rails. This typically results in more competitive rates than standard bank wires.
Client funds are held in segregated accounts with UK-regulated banking partners, separate from Tantu's operating capital.
Most payments settle within 2-4 hours. We confirm delivery via your preferred channel.
Free for UK buyers. For exporters, our rate is the rate — no hidden fees, no setup costs, no monthly charges.
No. They transfer GBP to a UK bank account, exactly as they do today.
We're currently live on UK-India textiles. US-India, EU-India, and additional corridors coming soon.
Reach out below. We'll have you set up in 24 hours.