Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement
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 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.
India-UK Free Trade Agreement: Boosting MSMEs, Creating Jobs and Doubling Bilateral Trade by 2030
Oct 09, 2025 06:49 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and British PM Keir Starmer discussed the newly signed India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which aims to boost MSMEs, create jobs, and double bilateral trade from the current $56 billion before 2030. The agreement will enhance market access, reduce tariffs, and bring nine UK universities to India, demonstrating both nations' commitment to strengthening economic and educational partnerships during global uncertainty.
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.
India-UK Free Trade Pact Signed, PM Modi Says New Market For Indian Farmers
Jul 24, 2025 06:46 pm CST
India and the UK signed the Free Trade Agreement, likely to double bilateral trade by 2030. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and British Trade Minister Jonathan Reynolds inked the pact in the presence of PM Narendra Modi and UK PM Keir Starmer