Keir Starmer India visit
UK PM Keir Starmer Celebrates India's Path to Becoming Global Economic Superpower by 2028
Oct 10, 2025 09:34 am CST
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has lauded India's remarkable economic trajectory, predicting its rise to become the world's third-largest economy by 2028. During his visit to Mumbai leading the UK's largest-ever trade delegation to India, Starmer emphasized the strategic importance of the recently signed Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the two nations, which grants unprecedented duty-free access for 99% of India's exports to the UK and is expected to generate £1.3 billion in new investments and create over 10,600 jobs in Britain. The partnership focuses particularly on technology collaboration, with both countries ranking among the world's top AI powers, while Starmer also expressed support for India securing a permanent seat on the UN Security Council.
UK PM Keir Starmer Hails India as "Economic Superpower in the Making" During Historic Trade Partnership Visit
Oct 09, 2025 11:21 pm CST
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer highlighted India's trajectory to become the world's third-largest economy by 2028 during his Mumbai visit, calling it an "economic superpower in the making." Leading the UK's largest-ever business delegation to India, Starmer emphasized the transformative potential of the recently signed trade deal to enhance partnerships across technology, life sciences, and renewable energy sectors, while also discussing global conflicts and collaborative opportunities in the trillion-dollar tech industries.
Keir Starmer Explores India's Digital ID Success for UK Implementation
Oct 09, 2025 03:21 pm CST
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani to learn from India's successful digital ID system as the UK plans to implement similar smartphone-based identification for migration control and streamlined government services, while simultaneously strengthening UK-India trade relations during his two-day Mumbai visit.
UK PM Keir Starmer Resists Expanding Visa Access for Indian Workers Despite Business Pressure During Mumbai Visit
Oct 08, 2025 02:28 pm CST
During his visit to Mumbai, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer firmly rejected calls to increase visa allowances for Indian skilled workers following the UK-India free trade agreement. Despite being accompanied by 125 business leaders concerned about potential labor shortages, Starmer emphasized that the focus should remain on business engagement and investment rather than expanding immigration pathways, as his government faces domestic pressure to limit migration numbers.
Scotch Whisky Industry Set to Flourish as UK PM Starmer Makes Official India Visit to Implement Landmark Trade Deal
Oct 08, 2025 12:36 pm CST
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's two-day visit to India focuses on implementing the recently signed India-UK Free Trade Agreement, with the Scotch whisky industry positioned as a major beneficiary. The trade deal is expected to boost whisky exports to India by £1 billion annually, create over 1,000 UK jobs, and contribute £190 million yearly to the Scottish economy once the CETA agreement is fully ratified by British Parliament in 2025.
UK PM Starmer's India Visit Focuses On Trade Deal Without Visa Negotiations
Oct 08, 2025 12:31 pm CST
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer begins his two-day visit to India focusing solely on economic cooperation through the recently signed trade agreement, explicitly ruling out visa negotiations despite previous complications. Accompanied by a business delegation, Starmer will meet Prime Minister Modi to advance the deal agreed in May that will take effect next year, maintaining his administration's restrictive stance on immigration.
British PM Keir Starmer to Meet PM Modi in Mumbai: Advancing India-UK Strategic Partnership and Trade Relations
Oct 05, 2025 01:02 am CST
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit India on October 8-9 for high-level talks with PM Narendra Modi in Mumbai, focusing on strengthening the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Coming shortly after the landmark free trade agreement signed in July, this visit aims to advance the 'Vision 2035' roadmap and explore opportunities under the new Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement that seeks to double bilateral trade by 2030.