Mumbai | October 8,2025 | SKY LINK TIMES
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Mumbai early Wednesday, marking the start of his first official visit to India since assuming office. The visit aims to deepen the India–UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and strengthen bilateral trade under the Vision 2035 roadmap.
Starmer was received at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport by Maharashtra and Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
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Focus on Trade, Investment, and Innovation
Described by No.10 Downing Street as a “two-day trade mission to Mumbai,” the visit underscores the growing importance of India–UK relations amid evolving global trade dynamics.
The British delegation includes CEOs, senior business leaders, university representatives, and UK Ministers for Trade and Investment — Peter Kyle and Jason Stockwood. Their agenda centers on exploring new investment opportunities, innovation partnerships, and mutual growth in digital, fintech, and education sectors.
Keir Starmer’s Meetings with PM Modi and the Global Fintech Fest
On Thursday, October 9, Prime Minister Starmer is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai, where both leaders will review the progress of the India–UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
According to India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the discussions will cover key pillars such as trade and investment, defence cooperation, climate action, healthcare, and people-to-people exchanges.
“The visit will provide a valuable opportunity to reaffirm the shared vision of India and the United Kingdom to build a forward-looking partnership,” the MEA said in an official statement.
Both leaders will also deliver keynote addresses at the 6th Global Fintech Fest (GFF) in Mumbai, one of the world’s largest fintech gatherings. They are expected to engage with industry innovators, policymakers, and technology leaders to explore emerging trends in digital finance, AI, and sustainable technology.
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Strengthening the India–UK Economic Relationship
This visit follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to the UK in July 2025, during which both nations signed a long-awaited trade agreement. The new phase of engagement aims to accelerate the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) — considered central to the future India–UK economic partnership.
The timing is also significant, as both nations are recalibrating their trade strategies amid global economic shifts and changing ties with the United States under President Donald Trump’s administration.
A New Chapter in India–UK Relations
The Starmer-Modi meeting is expected to yield new frameworks for bilateral cooperation, particularly in technology, defence production, and sustainable growth. Analysts see this visit as a pivotal step toward positioning India and the UK as strategic allies in a multipolar global order.
As India continues to rise as a global economic powerhouse, and the UK seeks stronger Indo-Pacific engagement, the visit marks a new chapter in the 21st-century partnership between two democracies bound by shared values, innovation, and mutual prosperity.
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