Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK PM Keir Starmer will hold bilateral talks in Mumbai today, followed by a CEO Forum meeting. Both the leaders will also participate in the Global Fintech Festival in Mumbai later in the afternoon. 

Modi-Starmer bilateral talk will begin at 10 am, in which both the leaders are expected to take stock of progress in diverse aspects of the India-UK comprehensive strategic partnership in line with Vision 2035. Vision 2035 is a focused and time-bound ten year roadmap of programmes and initiatives across trade and investment, technology and innovation, defence and security, climate and energy, health, education and people to people relations.

Both the leaders will also deliberate on the issues pertaining to global and regional importance during the bilateral deliberations.

In the CEO Forum meeting after the bilateral talks, Modi and Starmer will engage with businesses and industry leaders on opportunities presented by the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which was finalized in July end. “The leaders will also engage with industry experts, policymakers and innovators,” the government said in a release.

Later in the day, PM Modi and PM Starmer will also participate in the sixth edition of the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai and deliver keynote addresses on the occasion. The Global Fintech Fest 2025 brings together innovators, policymakers, central bankers, regulators, investors, academicians, and industry leaders from around the world.

It may be noted that the UK PM has created history by bringing along the largest ever government trade mission from UK to India.

Top honchos from Rolls-Royce, British Telecom, Diageo, London Stock Exchange Group and British Airways are among the 125 CEOs, entrepreneurs, university Vice Chancellors and other prominent personalities accompanying Starmer on this trip to India.

Extending a warm welcome to the UK PM upon arrival in Mumbai on Wednesday, PM Modi said he looks forward to their meeting to advance the shared vision of a stronger and mutually prosperous future between India and the United Kingdom.

“Welcome Prime Minister Keir Starmer on your historic first visit to India with the largest ever trade delegation from the UK. Looking forward to our meeting tomorrow for advancing our shared vision of a stronger, mutually prosperous future”, Modi posted on social media platform X.

“Major household names will join the Prime Minister’s delegation as he promises to secure opportunities for them to grow and expand into the Indian market – delivering growth and supporting jobs at home. Growing SMEs and entrepreneurs from every region of country will also travel with the Prime Minister, in recognition that the trade deal will break down barriers and support businesses of all shapes and sizes to trade more easily with India”, said a press release issued by UK Prime Minister’s office on October 7th.