Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Starmer and what he called “the largest ever trade delegation from the UK”, saying in a statement that he hoped to bolster their “shared vision of a stronger, mutually prosperous future”.
“With India set to be the third-biggest economy in the world by 2028, and trade with them about to become quicker and cheaper, the opportunities waiting to be seized are unparalleled,“ Starmer said.
Starmer, whose 125-member delegation includes business leaders like British Airways chief executive Sean Doyle, called the recent trade deal the “biggest” India had ever struck.
“I think the opportunities are already opening up, the contact has already increased, trade with India went up hugely in the last 12 months, and climbing.”
Under the new deal, India will slash tariffs on imports of British goods such as whisky, cosmetics and medical devices, while Britain will reduce duties on clothing, footwear and food products, including frozen prawns from India.
“Bollywood is back in Britain, and it’s bringing jobs, investment and opportunity, all while showcasing the UK as a world-class destination for global filmmaking,“ he said.
The Premier League is one of the UK's most successful cultural exports, and generates $13 billion of value to the economy, supporting over 100,000 jobs.
“I’m hugely proud of our national sport -- it brings communities together and changes lives,“ he said.
“That isn’t part of the plan,“ he told reporters en route to Mumbai.
Rights groups have urged Starmer to raise the case of Scottish Sikh blogger Jagtar Singh Johal, detained in India since 2017 over an alleged plot to kill right-wing Hindu leaders.
Starmer is due to meet Modi on Thursday, and to address a fintech conference in Mumbai alongside him - AFP
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