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Starmer Presses for Fast-Track India–UK Trade Deal as 64 Indian Firms Pledge £1.3bn for Britain

A one-year ratification target is paired with a revamped JETCO to drive implementation.

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Overview

  • Leading a 125-strong UK delegation in Mumbai, Keir Starmer urged the trade pact be enacted “as soon as humanly possible.”
  • Piyush Goyal and Peter Kyle met in Mumbai to operationalise the CETA, repositioning JETCO to oversee delivery and reaffirming a goal to double trade by 2030.
  • The UK said 64 Indian companies will invest £1.3 billion in Britain, announced alongside the largest UK trade mission to India.
  • The agreement signed in July slashes tariffs across key sectors and is projected to lift bilateral trade by about £25.5 billion by 2040.
  • Starmer said the deal does not change UK visa rules, while both sides link rollout to tech cooperation and joint appearances at the CEO Forum and Global Fintech Fest.