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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.