Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum.

Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the stage of the Bloomberg New Economy Forum held in New York. The discussion focused on strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries, promoting partnership in innovation and the digital economy, and pursuing joint action on climate change. Both leaders said that trade volume between India and the UK has risen steadily over the past few years and that future growth will accelerate through collaboration in new technology sectors such as artificial intelligence, sustainable energy and health technology. Sunak encouraged British companies to invest in the Indian market, while Modi welcomed the participation of British investors in India’s startup ecosystem.

Key topics of the forum included global economic recovery, supply‑chain resilience and green‑finance initiatives, with both nations expressing a desire to integrate their respective national goals. Regarding climate change, Sunak highlighted the importance of India’s role in achieving the UK’s net‑zero target, and the two sides outlined a framework for possible cooperation on the development of clean‑energy technologies and the establishment of a carbon‑trading platform. After the meeting, the foreign ministries of both countries signaled that they will prepare a detailed bilateral agenda at the official level, opening the way for new initiatives in trade, investment and technology partnership.

Overall, the meeting has infused new energy into India‑UK relations and provided both countries with opportunities to cooperate together on the global economic stage. It is expected that, through future bilateral agreements, significant progress will be made toward achieving the economic and environmental objectives of both nations.