UK PM Starmer: All British universities will be setting up campuses in India #Education #ForeignAffairs

Ceasefire will come into force once it is ratified by the Israeli Government, no Ceasefire in Gaza Strip Yet #InternationalNews

🇮🇳🤝🇬🇧 INDIA-UK JOINT STATEMENT

KEY POINTS :-

TRADE

1. Both leaders looked forward to the ratification of the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and #Trade Agreement (CETA) as early as possible to realise its benefits.

2. The Prime Ministers welcomed the resetting of the Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) which will support the governance and utilisation of the CETA and drive forward our wider trade and investment partnership.

3. Opportunities for investment in both countries in the focus sectors of construction, infrastructure and clean energy, advanced manufacturing, #Defence, #Education, #Sport, #Culture, financial and professional business services, #Science, Technology and innovation, consumer goods and food.

Technology and Innovation

4. Building on the landmark Technology Security Initiative (TSI) –

(1) India–UK Connectivity and Innovation Centre, a joint hub focused on developing AI Native Network for 6G, Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs), and Cyber Security for Telecoms.

(2) India–UK Joint Centre for #AI, advancing responsible and trustworthy AI across #Health, #Climate, #Fintech, and Engineering Biology.

(3) India-UK Critical #Minerals Processing and Collaboration to build concrete partnerships which strengthen and diversify Critical Mineral supply chains and deliver investment and growth in both nations. They also announced Phase 2 of the UK-India Critical Minerals Supply Chain Observatory to expand Mineral coverage.

5. India-UK continues to work together to advance Biotechnology with Strategic partnerships being signed between institutions of both countries.

Defence and Security

6. Both countries to expand Bilateral exchanges between the Armed forces of India and UK through Joint Exercises, Training and Capacity building and to build a robust #Maritime security collaboration in the Indo-Pacific, including establishment of the Regional Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (RMSCE) under the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI).

7. An arrangement that will see Indian Air Force Qualified Flying Instructors integrated into UK Royal Air Force training, alongside an agreement that will facilitate our strong training and education relationship.

8. India-UK Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) on cooperation in developing Maritime Electric propulsion systems for Indian Naval platforms.

9. Agreement to proceed via G2G route on an initial supply of Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) Systems to India.

10. Counter Radicalisation and Violent extremism; combat financing of terrorism and the cross-border movements of Terrorists, prevent exploitation of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes; enhance cooperation in information sharing, Judicial Co-operation, Capacity building; and strengthen Bilateral and Multilateral Co-operation in these spheres, including at UN and FATF.

Climate and Energy

11. Reaffirmed the importance of collaboration to achieve Net-Zero goals. India-UK Climate Finance Initiative to enable scaling up of Climate finance, unlocking #GreenEnergy Growth. A new joint investment in the Climate Tech Start-up Fund was announced.

12. The Leaders welcomed the establishment of Offshore Wind Taskforce.They reiterated their intent to explore possibilities for working together through the Global Clean Power Alliance (GCPA).

Education, Culture and People to People

13. Opening of Campuses of Nine leading UK Universities in India.

Regional and Multilateral Cooperation

14. Shared commitment to Global peace and a rules-based International Order, promoting reformed Multilateralism, including reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). UK supports India’s legitimate aspirations for permanent membership in the UNSC.

15. Expressed support for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine ; peace and stability in the Middle East, calling for a 2 State Solution between Israel & Palestine

#Geopolitics #Economy

Govt is finalising a ₹7,350 Cr 7 Year scheme to build a full domestic Chain for Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets – targeting 6,000 tpa capacity across 5 Integrated Units.

Goal – To build a homegrown value Chain spanning the conversion of NdPr (neodymium-praseodymium) Oxide into Sintered NdFeB (neodymium-iron-boron) Magnets. These are critical to sectors such as #Automobile, electronics, wind energy, and #Defence

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#Minerals

SCI plans to build medium range Crude #Oil vessels for Self-Reliance in imports

Govt has estimated that 112 domestic crude oil vessels will be needed in future to reduce dependence on foreign ships for imports. Govt estimate country can save ₹6 lakh crore per year by having its own ships

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#Shipbuilding

ONGC’s ₹8,110 Cr plan to develop 172 Onshore #Oil wells in Andhra Pradesh gets Environmental Nod

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#Energy

UP Govt has approved the Lucknow-Kanpur Rapid Rail project.

The 67 km corridor, prepared by NCRTC, will connect Lucknow to Kanpur via Unnao.

The project has received in-principle clearance, and work on the DPR will begin soon.

#Infra

PM Modi held talks with US Prez Trump 🇮🇳🤝🇺🇸 #ForeignAffairs

Just in: Saudi Arabia hands over wanted fugitive Manakandathil to India. #ForeignAffairs

SoftBank’s Graphcore plans £1 billion chip investment in India, to open a new #AI engineering campus in Bengaluru.

SoftBank’s Graphcore to create 500 new #semiconductor jobs in Bengaluru. #Jobs

🚨 BREAKING: Pakistan Air Force Conducts Airstrikes in Afghanistan's Capital, Kabul.

Heavy explosions reported in the center and north of the city, with reports coming of several civilian homes being hit. #IndianSubcontinent 🇵🇰💣🇦🇫

Afghanistan's Taliban Govt wants Indian businessmen to invest in Afghanistan

"Afghanistan has a lot of natural resources"

"By (India) granting recognition (to Kabul govt), they will remove the obstacle which is in the way of relation between the two. countries"

– Suhail Shaheen, Afghanistan Ambassador to Qatar

#IndianSubcontinent

Avaada signs a ₹36,000 cr MoU with Gujarat to build 5 GW solar + 1 GW wind + 5 GWh BESS across Kutch, Banaskantha & Surendranagar between 2027–2030.
Strategic leap: moving beyond generation to firm, round-the-clock green power. #Energy

https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2025/10/09/avaada-group-signs-inr-36000-crore-mou-with-gujarat-govt-to-set-up-5-gw-solar-1-gw-wind-5-gwh-bess-projects/

UP secures ₹34,000 crore in investments for militaryware, aerospace & defense units — a bold bet to transform the state into a defense manufacturing hub aligned with national strategic ambitions. #Defence #MakeInIndia

https://m.rediff.com/news/commentary/2025/oct/08/up-gets-34k-cr-militaryware-aerospace-investment/8167dedfc7b93fb31247f8436601f334

PM Modi spoke to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu #ForeignAffairs

US says Pakistan getting the Advance AMRAAM missile as "Fake News"
#Geopolitics

Pakistan suspends 3G/4G Internet Connectivity and impose Section 144 in Capital Islamabad & Rawalpindi

TLP is up for a major Protests today

#IndianSubcontinent

This is a mega greenfield industrial investment.
BPCL will build ₹96,000 cr refinery-cum-petrochemical complex (6000 acres) near Ramayapatnam, Nellore (Andhra). Set to turn the state into a petrochemical powerhouse
Target Completion: Jan 2029
Huge subsidy support by Andhra govt #Oil #Energy #Infra

🇮🇳🤝🇦🇫 India will reopen its Embassy in Kabul, upgrading its existing technical mission.

– EAM Dr S. Jaishankar

#IndianSubcontinent

EAM Jaishankar tells Afghanistan FM Muttaqi:

"We appreciate your sensitivity towards India's security. Your support during the Pahalgam terror attack was noteworthy."

"India is fully committed to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Afghanistan."

"We have a common commitment towards growth and prosperity. However, these are endangered by the shared threat of cross-border terrorism that both our nations face"

"We must coordinate efforts to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations."

India to gift 20 ambulances to Afghanistan, of which 5 will be handed over today. will also provide MRI and CT scan machines to hospitals and vaccines.

#IndianSubcontinent