PM Modi Meets Former UK PM Rishi Sunak at Bloomberg New Economy Forum

October 14, 2026 12:01 AM

PM Modi Meets Former UK PM Rishi Sunak at Bloomberg New Economy Forum

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met former UK PM Rishi Sunak at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi on Tuesday. Rishi Sunak congratulated Prime Minister Modi on completing 25 years in public service and commended his commitment, work ethic and energy. He also highlighted the strengthening India-UK relationship, particularly in trade, technology and artificial intelligence (AI). In a post on X, Sunak said: “Prime Minister @narendramodi great to see you in New Delhi today. Congratulation...

India-UK chart new course for trade partnership with high-level meeting in Mumbai

October 8, 2025 8:50 PM

India-UK chart new course for trade partnership with high-level meeting in Mumbai

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Peter Kyle held a bilateral meeting in Mumbai on Wednesday, reaffirming their commitment to deepen trade and investment ties between India and the United Kingdom. The meeting marked a major step towards operationalising the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). Both Ministers agreed to reposition the Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) to oversee the agreement’s implemen...

Bilateral trade in focus as UK PM Keir Starmer visits India

October 8, 2025 1:09 PM

Bilateral trade in focus as UK PM Keir Starmer visits India

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer began his first official visit to India on Wednesday, leading a delegation of over a hundred business, cultural, and academic leaders. The two-day visit aims to deepen the India–UK partnership following the signing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) earlier this year. The recently concluded FTA, signed in July during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to London, marks a new chapter in bilateral relations. The deal, which took three years of negotiations ...