United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer with Trade Commissioner to South Asia, Harjinder Kang and British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron in front of the Gateway of India, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
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The opportunities waiting to be seized under the India-U.K. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) are “unparalleled”, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday (October 8, 2025) as he kick-started his first visit to India after assuming the charge of the top office.
Mr. Starmer, accompanied by a delegation of about 100 entrepreneurs, cultural representatives, and university Vice-Chancellors, arrived in Mumbai for a two-day visit to take advantage of the opportunities brought about by the India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement signed in July.
The British Film Institute (BFI) on Wednesday hailed a pact agreed with the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) during Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Mumbai on Wednesday. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) agreed in the presence of BFI Governors Monica Chadha and Andrew Smith, part of Starmer’s trade delegation, is expected to boost co-productions and joint projects between both countries. According to the External Affairs Ministry, Mr. Starmer’s trip was at the invitation of Mr. Modi and is his first official visit to India.
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