Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting with his British counterpart Keir Starmer in Raj Bhavan in Mumbai 9 October 2025. Photo Credit: PTI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed a new defense agreement of £ 350 million with the United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer to buy missiles for the Indian army, the British government said on Thursday (October 9, 2025). They also agreed that they would work on electric engines for maritime ships worth an initial £ 250 million.
In a separate edition of the UK Government, the UK also stated that 64 Indian companies have so far committed to investing in the UK of 1.3 billion GBP (or 15,430 GBP), which is a sign of growing business confidence supported by trade agreements in India-UK.
The Indian government did not share similar data on investment obligations of British companies in India. However, the United Kingdom Government also said that the University of Lancaster and the University of Surrey have received their consent to the opening of new campuses in India to help satisfy the flourishing demand of Indian students.
Interviews about wider arms agreements
The rocket agreement is preparing a way for the “wider complex partnership of weapons” between Great Britain and India, which is currently negotiated between the two governments, said the UK government.
“The contract is ready to deliver the British light multirol rocket (LMM) built in the Indian Army Belfast and will provide a government plan to change further significant strengthening of the British defense industry,” he said.
“A new milestone has also been achieved in the UK and Indian cooperation with engines with electric engines for naval ships, as both countries have signed an implementation for progress in the next stage in the next stage, worth an initial 250 million GBP,” she added.
Solving a joint press of a meeting with a British PM @Keir_starmer. https://t.co/jy20thk1kv
– Narendra Modi (@Narendramodi) 9 October 2025
Indian Investments in the UK
“In the UK, almost 7,000 brand new jobs will be created in the United Kingdom thanks to the main new stores secured by the Prime Minister during his visit to India this week,” the British government said. “As a result, Indian investments will flow into a number of British sectors, including engineering, technology and creative industry, growth management and working places in the whole area of the country – from Basingstoke to Birmingham,” she added.
The main investment announcement is the TVS Motor plan to invest 250 million GBP to Solihull to expand its Norton operating motorcycles and the development of new generation electric vehicles.
“The engineering company Cyient invests 100 million GBP to strengthen innovations into semiconductors, geo -space technologies, mobility, net energy and digital domains – creates 300 jobs in the UK and strengthens its long -term presence in the country.”
India at Great Britain to visit India
Muthoot Finance UK Limited, part of the MuthoOT Group, plans to invest 100 million GBP to expand its branch to 20 seats in the UK. In the next five years, Hero Motors plans to invest in the UK 100 million GBPs in its e-mobility, electronic stamps and aerial divisions.
British University in India
Hind addressed the Ministry of Trade and Industry for details of investment announcements of British companies in India. This message will be updated if and when the answer is received.
The first day of Mr. Starmer’s visit in India, CEO of Rolls-Royce Tufan Erginbilgic said his company has “deep ambitions to develop India as a Rolls-Royce home”. However, he did not mention any specific investment data.
“The Prime Minister confirmed that the University of Lancaster and the University of Surrey were approved to open new campuses in India to help satisfy their flourishing demand for university locations,” the British government said in a separate edition.
Published – October 9, 2025 20:28
