This is Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s first official visit to India, following the signing of a significant trade agreement in July. He is being accompanied by the largest-ever UK trade delegation to India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visiting British counterpart Keir Starmer are set to meet in Mumbai today and engage in talks aimed at strengthening the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership under the Vision 2035 roadmap. Their discussions will also cover cooperation in trade, investment, technology, defence, climate, and education, alongside participation in the CEO Forum and the Global Fintech Fest 2025.
This is Prime Minister Starmer’s first official visit to India, following the signing of a significant free trade agreement in July.. He is being accompanied by the largest-ever UK trade delegation to India, comprising 125 prominent business leaders, entrepreneurs, and university vice chancellors.
Upon his arrival in Mumbai on Wednesday, PM Modi called Starmer’s visit to India historic.
In a post on X, Modi said, “Welcome Prime Minister Keir Starmer on your historic first visit to India with the largest ever trade delegation from the UK. Looking forward to our meeting tomorrow for advancing our shared vision of a stronger, mutually prosperous future.”
On Thursday, two leaders are scheduled to attend the CEO Forum and the 6th edition of the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai. The events are expected to provide opportunities for engagement with industry leaders and policymakers from both nations.
Meanwhile, the agenda for their one-on-one meeting will include reviewing progress across various sectors outlined in the Vision 2035 roadmap, with the key focus areas being trade and investment, technology and innovation, defence and security, climate and energy, health, education, and strengthening people-to-people connections between India and the UK.
Following their meeting, PM Modi and Starmer will then engage with business representatives and industry experts on the future of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
The agreement is considered a central pillar of the evolving economic partnership between the two countries.
The two leaders are also participating in the Global Fintech Fest, themed “Powered by AI, Augmented Intelligence, Innovation, and Inclusion”.
This event underscores the increasing emphasis both countries place on technological collaboration and financial innovation.
