Mumbai – Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hosting his UK counterpart, Keir Starmer, in Mumbai today, October 9, 2025, for talks aimed at bolstering the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. This meeting, part of Starmer's first official visit to India, follows the signing of a significant free trade agreement in July.
The discussions between the two leaders are expected to encompass a wide array of subjects, including trade, investment, technology, defense, climate, and education, all within the framework of the "Vision 2035" roadmap. This roadmap outlines a 10-year plan with specific initiatives to strengthen collaboration between India and the UK.
Prime Minister Modi welcomed Starmer to India, calling the visit "historic" in a post on X, noting that Starmer is accompanied by the largest-ever UK trade delegation to India, comprising 125 prominent business leaders, entrepreneurs, and university vice chancellors.
In addition to their bilateral meeting, both Prime Ministers are scheduled to participate in the CEO Forum and the 6th edition of the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) in Mumbai. The Global Fintech Fest is themed “Powered by AI, Augmented Intelligence, Innovation, and Inclusion”. These events are designed to foster engagement between industry leaders and policymakers from both countries.
The agenda for the Modi-Starmer meeting includes a review of progress across various sectors outlined in the Vision 2035 roadmap. Key areas of focus are trade and investment, technology and innovation, defense and security, climate and energy, health, education, and strengthening connections between the people of India and the UK.
Following their meeting, the two leaders will engage with business representatives and industry experts to discuss the future of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), considered a crucial element of the evolving economic partnership between the two nations. They will also address regional and global issues of mutual interest.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met with Prime Minister Starmer in Mumbai and described the meeting as "delightful". Goyal stated in a post on X that they discussed ways to strengthen trade and economic ties between India and the UK, focusing on shared growth and prosperity.
Prior to the meeting with Starmer, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the Navi Mumbai International Airport and launched various projects in Mumbai. The Navi Mumbai International Airport is India's largest Greenfield airport project, developed under a Public-Private Partnership.
