Mumbai, October 9: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet his U.K. counterpart Keir Starmer in Mumbai on Thursday during his two-day visit to Maharashtra, where he will also inaugurate a series of major infrastructure projects including the Navi Mumbai International Airport and the Mumbai Metro Line-3, officials said.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the two leaders will take stock of progress under the India–U.K. Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, aligned with Vision 2035 — a roadmap for cooperation across trade, technology, defence, climate, health, education, and people-to-people ties.
Modi and Starmer will attend the India–U.K. CEO Forum at Jio World Centre, followed by the sixth Global Fintech Fest 2025, where they are expected to engage with business leaders on opportunities under the proposed India–U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
The fintech convention will feature participation from about 7,500 companies, 800 industry leaders, 400 exhibitors, and 70 regulators representing both Indian and global jurisdictions. The event, themed “Empowering Finance for a Better World”, focuses on harnessing artificial intelligence, innovation, and inclusion to build an ethical and sustainable financial ecosystem.
During his visit, Modi will inaugurate several infrastructure projects on Wednesday, including Phase 1 of the ₹19,650 crore Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), Phase 2B of the Mumbai Metro Line-3, the Mumbai One Mobility App, and the Short-Term Employability Program (STEP) under the Department of Skill Development.
The NMIA, India’s largest greenfield airport project, spans 1,160 hectares and is designed to handle 90 million passengers annually and 3.25 million metric tonnes of cargo once fully operational. It will feature an Automated People Mover (APM) connecting all four terminals.
The ₹37,270 crore Mumbai Metro Line-3, stretching 33.5 km from Cuffe Parade to Aarey JVLR, includes 27 underground stations and is expected to serve 1.3 million passengers daily. The line will connect South Mumbai’s cultural districts such as Fort, Kala Ghoda, and Marine Drive with key administrative and financial centres including the Bombay High Court, Mantralaya, Reserve Bank of India, and Bombay Stock Exchange.
Both leaders are expected to highlight the growing scope of the India–U.K. economic relationship and the role of digital innovation in global finance during their engagements in Mumbai.
