Overview

• Starmer meets PM Narendra Modi on Thursday at Mumbai’s Raj Bhavan before joint appearances at the India–UK CEO Forum and Global Fintech Fest.
• The mission features 125 CEOs, university leaders and cultural figures in what the UK calls its largest government trade delegation to India.
• July’s CETA promises sweeping tariff cuts, including duty-free entry for most Indian exports to the UK and major reductions on British goods such as whisky and cars.
• The agreement is not yet operational, with UK ratification pending and implementation unlikely before early 2026, according to published guidance and reports.
• Starmer has ruled out offering additional visa access for Indian professionals during this visit, as both sides emphasize technology collaboration under the UK–India Technology Security Initiative.