UK PM Keir Starmer India Visit Highlights: India on track to become 3rd largest economy, says Starmer

UK PM India Visit Highlights: PM Modi and PM Starmer jointly addressed the CEO Summit, and the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, highlighting the importance of India-UK partnership. PM Modi said that India-UK FTA will boost MSMEs, create employment for youth and that India and UK are “natural partners” and their growing ties stand as an important pillar of global stability and economic progress.

Starmer’s first official visit: This is Starmer’s first visit to India as UK PM. Starmer and Modi addressed the CEO Summit in Mumbai together. Yesterday, PM Modi welcome Starmer on his ‘historic’ first visit to India as the British PM landed in Mumbai with a large delegation business leaders on Wednesday.

India-UK Free-Trade agreement: Following three years of intense negotiations, Starmer finalised the trade deal with Modi in July 2025, saying it would bring “huge benefits to both of our countries” by boosting wages, raising living standards and bringing down prices for consumers.