On 8th October, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Mumbai on his first official visit to India. His office has described this visit as the largest ever UK government trade mission to India. Starmer is joined by 125 top CEOs, entrepreneurs, university leaders, and cultural representatives. The two-day visit marks a crucial step in strengthening the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and advancing the recently signed India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which both India and the UK have hailed as historic.

Landmark trade deal sets the tone for Starmer’s visit

In July this year, the landmark India-UK FTA was signed in London in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Starmer. The agreement, as described by the UK government, is “the best any country has ever se

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