Sir Keir Starmer Visits India on ‘Launchpad for Growth’ Trade Mission
Keir Starmer leads a delegation of 125 UK business and cultural leaders aiming to boost bilateral trade by £25.5 billion annually and deepen the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited India on October 8, marking the UK's largest-ever trade mission to the country.
- The India-UK Free Trade Agreement aims to reduce tariffs significantly, described by the UK government as the best deal ever secured with India.
- Starmer aims to expand economic ties by emphasizing cooperation on key areas under the Vision 2035 roadmap during his visit.
- The deal is projected to boost the UK economy by £4.8 billion annually and create numerous jobs, reflecting the ambitions of both nations.
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British PM Starmer visits India to boost business ties
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is leading a business delegation to India, part of efforts by London to court a fast-growing economy and reduce its vulnerability to protectionism from its biggest trading partners.Britain has in recent months been hit by US tariffs targeting key export sectors and now faces the prospect of its steel sales to the EU — a major market — being curbed. The trip won’t be smooth sailing, though. Starmer faces domest…
UK-India trade deal faces anti-immigrant challenge as PM Starmer visits
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer begins a two-day visit to India on Wednesday, his first official trip to the country as leader, with a sweeping bilateral trade agreement and broader economic cooperation at the top of the agenda. Analysts say the visit offers both strategic and economic significance, coming amid rising global trade tensions and pressure on Starmer to deliver growth without inflaming Britain’s immigration debate. While the UK …
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UK PM Starmer seeks quick implementation of India trade deal to build business ties
MUMBAI - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he wanted a trade deal with India to be implemented as soon as \"humanly possible\" as he began a two-day visit on Wednesday, joined by more than a hundred leaders from the business, culture and university sectors. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Keir Starmer India visit strengthens India-UK Free Trade Agreement and Vision 2035 goals
On his first official India visit, Keir Starmer and PM Modi will review progress on Vision 2035, discuss the India-UK trade deal, and explore new cooperation areas in defence, AI, fintech, higher education, and cultural exchange.
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