London [UK], October 7 (ANI): British Prime Minister Keir Starmer posed for a photo with his business delegation at London’s Heathrow Airport ahead of his two-day visit to India, with economic ties as a central focus. This marks PM Starmer’s first official visit to India.
During the visit, on October 9 in Mumbai, PM Narendra Modi and PM Starmer will review progress in the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership under Vision 2035 — a decade-long roadmap of initiatives in trade and investment, technology and innovation, defence and security, climate and energy, health, education, and people-to-people relations.
Both leaders will engage with businesses and industry leaders on opportunities under the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), identified as a cornerstone of their future economic partnership. They will also exchange perspectives on issues of regional and global significance.
The leaders are set to attend the 6th edition of the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, delivering keynote addresses and engaging with policymakers, industry experts, and innovators.
The visit will build on momentum from PM Modi’s visit to the UK in July this year, offering an opportunity to reaffirm a shared vision for a forward-looking India-UK partnership. In July, India and the UK signed CETA — a landmark bilateral free trade agreement, marking a significant milestone in their relations. The agreement was signed by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds in the presence of both Prime Ministers.
Bilateral trade between India and the UK has already reached USD 56 billion, with a goal to double this figure by 2030.
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