Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Mumbai on Thursday for high-level discussions on trade, technology, and bilateral cooperation. The visit follows the signing of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in July 2024, a landmark deal expected to boost trade between the two nations by £25.5 billion annually.
During the talks, both leaders celebrated deepening commercial ties and announced further Indian investments in the UK. A total of 64 Indian companies have committed £1.3 billion ($1.75 billion) in Britain as part of the UK’s largest-ever trade mission to India, which included over 100 companies and organisations.
Earlier in his visit, PM Starmer met with Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani to learn from India’s Unique ID Card programme, as the UK explores the introduction of a similar national identification system. Starmer described the FTA as “the biggest deal we’ve struck since leaving the EU” and “hugely important” for both nations’ economies.
PM Modi Hosts UK PM Keir Starmer in Mumbai to Strengthen Trade and Tech Ties
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