In a landmark moment for bilateral relations, the Prime Ministers of India and the United Kingdom have launched the India-UK Vision 2035, a far-reaching roadmap to transform their strategic partnership into a global powerhouse of innovation, security, and prosperity.
The vision, unveiled during PM Modi’s visit to London, marks a renewed commitment to unlocking the full potential of India-UK relations across key areas such as trade, defence, technology, education, climate, and people-to-people ties.
Highlights of the India-UK Vision 2035:
A BRISK Partnership: Rooted in Business, Research, Innovation, Science and Knowledge, the vision outlines bold, measurable goals.
Trade & Growth: The signing of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and plans for a Bilateral Investment Treaty aim to supercharge economic growth and job creation.
Tech Superpower Alliance: From AI, quantum, and semiconductors to space research and biomanufacturing, both countries pledge to lead the next generation of technology.
Defence Synergy: A 10-year Defence Industrial Roadmap, joint R&D, and increased military interoperability solidify India-UK defence cooperation.
Climate Champions: Collaboration on clean energy, offshore wind, green finance, and net-zero tech underlines shared environmental leadership.
Education Revolution: UK universities will open campuses in India, while both nations deepen skills exchange through joint degrees, green skills, and youth mobility schemes.
People-Centric Diplomacy: The “living bridge” of cultural and diaspora ties remains central, with initiatives to ease travel, study, and professional exchanges.
Global Impact
Reaffirming their shared support for a rules-based international order, India and the UK will jointly advocate reforms in global institutions including the UN, WTO, WHO, IMF, and World Bank to reflect new geopolitical realities.
Leaders Speak
Prime Minister Modi hailed the vision as “a blueprint for shared prosperity, peace, and innovation,” while UK Prime Minister emphasized the strength of a relationship “built on trust, shared values, and common purpose.”