‘Doubling Down On Trade Deal’: UK PM Keir Starmer Bats for Jobs, Investment During India Visit

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, during his official visit to India, reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening bilateral economic relations and expanding trade between the two nations. Speaking alongside

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the joint statement, UK PM Starmer said his trip marks the UK’s largest trade delegation in a decade, focused on driving investments, creating jobs, and fostering innovation. Follow LIVE Updates

Starmer said his visit was about “doubling down on the trade deal,” adding that he was hopeful of securing “investments and creating jobs in both nations.”

He also highlighted the role of India’s younger generation in shaping the country’s future, saying, “The younger generation in India will lead the charge to achieve the target of 2047,” referring to India’s vision of becoming a developed nation by its centenary of independence.

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that India and the United Kingdom are forging a “new, modern partnership focused on the future” and harnessing emerging opportunities together.

#WATCH | Mumbai: In a joint statement with PM Modi, UK PM Keir Starmer says, “…We are building something here, we are creating a new modern partnership focused on the future and availing the opportunities and we are doing it together. That is why we struck the UK-India… pic.twitter.com/ASfrNxFPMK

— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2025

“We are building something here — a new modern partnership focused on the future and availing the opportunities, and we are doing it together,” Starmer said.

Highlighting the landmark UK–India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) struck in July, he described it as a “breakthrough moment, years in the making,” aimed at slashing tariffs, expanding market access, and driving growth and job creation across both nations.

“Beyond the words on the page of the Agreement is the spirit of confidence it has given our two great countries to work even more closely together — something we have seen during the course of this visit,” Starmer added.