Relations between India and the United Kingdom witnessed a major step-up with the signing of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) in July 2025. The meeting of the Indian and U.K. Prime Ministers this week in Mumbai signals a deep commitment on both sides to scale up bilateral relations and become true partners in progress.

The visit of the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will anchor India-U.K. ties in a period marked by shifting trade regimes, geopolitical realignments and intensifying competition for technology, capital and talent.

While awaiting ratification, CETA is already being positioned as a strategic foundation for the bilateral relationship, promising to expand trade, investment and cooperation across a spectrum of sectors. The significance of Mr. Starmer’s

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