Starmer to visit India, meet Modi in Mumbai for Global Fintech Fest

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will make his first official visit to India from October 8 to 9, meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai on October 9 and delivering a keynote at the Global Fintech Fest 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs said. The two leaders are expected to review progress under the India‑UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and discuss trade, technology, defence and other areas of cooperation.

The visit comes three months after Modi’s trip to London in July, when India and the United Kingdom signed a comprehensive economic and trade agreement that seeks to deepen market access and boost bilateral commerce. The pact, officials say, is undergoing ratification and is expected to take effect in 2026. It aims to double bilateral trade to about $120 billion by 2030 and is expected to open new channels for goods and services, including reduced tariffs on items such as whisky, textiles and automobiles.

Starmer and Modi will use the Fintech Fest platform to spotlight technology-driven finance, with organisers promoting a three-day event at Mumbai’s Jio World Centre that brings together policymakers, banks, investors and startups to discuss artificial...