COMMON PROSPERITY

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to India has underlined a powerful message — that the United Kingdom’ global ambitions, in a post-Brexit world, are increasingly linked with India’s rise as an economic and innovation powerhouse.

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His two-day trade mission, which concluded in Mumbai after wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, produced outcomes that went far beyond ceremonial diplomacy. Starmer announced that UK companies had confirmed £3.6 billion worth of investments across artificial intelligence, fintech, and technology sectors, securing more than 10,000 new jobs across Britain. ‘The visit, he said, allowed both sides to seize opportunities created by the Comprehensive Trade and Economic Agreement (CETA) signed in July — a framework that promises to make trade “quicker, cheaper, and easier” ‘The trip demonstrated a rare convergence of political intent and economic urgency: a Britain seeking fresh global markets and an India ready to collaborate on the next generation of growth.