UK-India trade deal
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.
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.