Keir Starmer Mumbai visit
UK PM Keir Starmer Secures £1.3 Billion in Deals During Historic India Trade Mission
Oct 15, 2025 10:33 am CST
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reported to Parliament on his recent Mumbai visit with the UK's largest-ever trade delegation to India, securing £1.3 billion in investments and creating 10,600 jobs. The visit builds upon the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement signed in July, strengthening bilateral trade relations with India, which Starmer described as "a growing force on the world stage" projected to become the world's third-largest economy by 2028.
UK PM Starmer: Britain Aims to Become India's Premier Fintech Partner as Bilateral Trade Doubles
Oct 10, 2025 07:17 am CST
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer highlighted the flourishing UK-India fintech partnership during his Mumbai visit, emphasizing how bilateral trade has doubled over four years and announcing new initiatives in technology, education, and creative industries to strengthen the strategic relationship between the world's second and third-largest fintech sectors.
UK and India Sign $468 Million Missile Deal During Prime Minister Starmer's Mumbai Visit
Oct 09, 2025 11:01 pm CST
Britain has secured a $468 million contract to supply lightweight missiles to the Indian army, reinforcing defense ties between the two nations. The agreement, announced during British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai, will preserve 700 jobs at Thales' Northern Ireland facility and opens the door to broader weapons cooperation, alongside progress on a naval electric engine partnership.