Mumbai : The financial capital of India turned into a stage for soft diplomacy on Wednesday evening as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Keir Starmer sat side by side, soaking in a surprise musical performance that perfectly captured the spirit of India–UK friendship.

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Wonderful rendition of Ed Sheeran & Arijit Singh’s Sapphire, which is a great example of India-UK cultural partnership! pic.twitter.com/aLtx5WyiXT — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 9, 2025

At a cultural event held during Starmer’s visit, musicians presented a soulful Indian rendition of Sapphire , the global hit by British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and Indian singer-composer Arijit Singh. The reimagined version swapped electric beats for the gentle strum of the si

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