India-UK research gets £72mn boost

    2018-05-18T13:06:27+00:00December 2nd, 2015|2015, UK Welcomes Modi, Year, Yearend 2015|

    The value of investment in UK-India research from the UK Research Councils, the Indian government and third parties received a £72-million boost during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UK. The research partnership now exceeds £200 million covering programmes across food, energy and water security; health and well-being; smart cities and rapid urbanisation – and increasing access to expertise, resources and facilities.

      Modi Impact: UK remains India’s gateway to Europe

      2020-03-12T08:17:18+00:00December 2nd, 2015|2015, UK Welcomes Modi, Year, Yearend 2015|

      India Inc. took stock of the recent visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the UK with a high-profile summit to assess the impact on India-UK relations. “This visit has truly been a vibrant illustration of the partnership and the commitment we have to India… the UK will remain the place for India to come to within Europe,” was the message from Priti Patel, Britain’s employment minister.

        Nothing was off the table with Modi: India Inc. Interview with David Cameron

        2018-05-18T13:06:27+00:00December 2nd, 2015|2015, UK Welcomes Modi, Year, Yearend 2015|

        David Cameron shared an easy chemistry with Narendra Modi during the long-awaited visit by the Indian Prime Minister to Britain in November. The British Prime Minister was by Modi’s side through most of his official engagements and also shared a more quiet time together during an overnight stay at Chequers, Cameron’s countryside retreat in Buckinghamshire.

          Modi strikes deals worth £9.2bn in UK

          2020-03-12T08:07:17+00:00December 2nd, 2015|2015, UK Welcomes Modi, Year, Yearend 2015|

          India and the UK announced deals worth £9.2 billion during Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit to the UK this week. A new rupee bond to fund Indian Railways, a civil nuclear pact and collaborations in the field of defence and cyber security were among the highlights of what British Prime Minister David Cameron described as a "new dynamic modern partnership".

            India, UK strike £3.2bn climate change partnership

            2018-05-18T13:06:27+00:00December 2nd, 2015|2015, UK Welcomes Modi, Year, Yearend 2015|

            India and the UK have agreed on a comprehensive package of collaboration on energy and climate change which includes commercial deals worth £3.2 billion during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UK. The UK and India reaffirmed the importance of addressing climate change and promoting secure, affordable and sustainable supplies of energy that will support economic growth, energy security and energy access.