UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that British universities will establish campuses in India, with the University of Lancaster and the University of Surrey receiving approval to set up their campuses in the country.
Starmer, who is on a two-day visit to India, arrived in Mumbai on Wednesday morning, accompanied by a delegation of 125 prominent UK business leaders, entrepreneurs, and educationists. According to the news agencies, this development increases the number of UK institutions establishing offshore campuses in India to nine.
Earlier in 2025, the University of Southampton opened a campus in Delhi, while the University of York, University of Aberdeen, University of Bristol, University of Liverpool, Queen’s University Belfast, and the University of Coventry are scheduled to commence operations in India from the following year.
Trade and investment
The Prime Ministers welcomed the CEO Forum meeting on the sidelines of the India‑UK Summit and urged early ratification of CETA. They also welcomed the resetting of the Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) to oversee the agreement and advance the broader trade and investment partnership.
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The UK delegation highlighted investment opportunities across sectors including construction, infrastructure, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, defence, education, sport and culture, financial and professional services, science, technology, consumer goods, and food. The UK‑India Infrastructure Financing Bridge (UKIIFB), a partnership between NITI Aayog and the City of London Corporation, was cited as an example of sustainable growth collaboration.
The two leaders reiterated commitment to improving aviation connectivity and discussed renewal of the India‑UK Air Services Agreement and other aerospace matters.
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