Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw held a conversation with former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and invited him to attend the upcoming AI Impact Summit 2026.
The visit has brought together senior government, university and industry figures from both countries to showcase cutting-edge partnerships and innovations that are driving technological and societal progress.
Emphasising the need for governments to provide more follow-through support and make sure that the connections are in the right place for success of trade deals, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday that his government wants to be hands-on and make sure that India-UK CETA really d
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday that India is on track to becoming the third largest economy by 2028, an economic superpower in the making, and the United Kingdom is "perfectly placed to be partners" on that journey.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the UK-India Technology Security Initiative in Mumbai, highlighting new collaborations in tech, education, and film. He said the partnership is being "remade for modern times," with shared goals across trade, energy, and innovation.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with football fans in Mumbai and expressed his delight at the way their national sport brings communities together, outlining the impact of the Premier League's training programme on the development of the sport in India.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer lit diyas in Mumbai on Wednesday, symbolising the deep cultural ties between India and the United Kingdom as the Diwali festival approaches.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Mumbai for his first official visit to India. A video shared by MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal showed billboards along Marine Drive featuring Starmer and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, welcoming the British leader to the city.
Both leaders will engage with businesses and industry leaders on opportunities presented by the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) as a central pillar of the future India-UK economic partnership, MEA added.