UK PM Starmer greets CEOs in Hindi as PM targets $100-billion bilateral trade by 2030

UK PM Keir Starmer began his address at the sixth edition ofthe Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025 on Thursday afternoon in Mumbai at the Jio Convention Centre by greeting his audience in heavily British accented Hindi, saying “Namaskar Mumbai. Mujhe yahaaakar bahot khushi hui (Hello Mumbai, I am happy tobe here today)”,as PM Modi and the others clapped and applauded approvingly at Starmer’s charm offensive.

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UK PM Keir Starmer said, “We want the UK to be India’s first choice for finance and fintech”. Speaking at GFF 2025, PM Modi said, “When I came last time here, 2024 elections were due and I said that I will come for the next fest.”

“linvite the UK and all other countries for partnership with India. We must build a fintech world where technology, people, and the planet exist in harmony. Wewanttomakesuchafintech world, where technology will enrich people and the planet, where innovation growth can be good, and finance can be the path to human progress. The global trade partnership between Bharat and the UK has set an example for the world, showcasing a win-win path,” PM Modi said.

“India is one of the most technologically inclusive societies today because of the democratisation of technology in the last decade. India is witnessing around 20 billion transactions worth Rs 25 lakh crorethrough UPI every month,” PM Modi said.