More investment in Scotland is expected after the First Minister’s “essential” trip to India , John Swinney has said.

Mr Swinney jetted off to the sub-continent last week on a trade mission, along with representatives of major Scottish sectors including food and drink, in the hopes of drumming up business.

The Scottish Government announced on Tuesday that Indian firm Sarva Foam is planning on opening a manufacturing facility in Scotland, costing £6 million and bringing 100 jobs.

Speaking to the Press Association in the hours before he flies home, the First Minister said there will be more to come.

“What we’ve been doing has been promoting the interests of Scotland to secure growth and investment in Scotland,” he said.

“There’s one particular investment that is going to be made as a consequence of the visit that I’ve been undertaking in India, there will be others that will follow from that.

“I’ve been in discussions with existing investors about their plans to strengthen the investments that they made…