India to purchase missiles price 350 million from U.Ok. below new defence deal; 64 Indian companies decide to spend money on the U.Ok.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has signed a brand new £350 million defence take care of the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer to purchase missiles for the Indian military, the U.Ok. authorities mentioned on Thursday (October 9, 2025). They additionally agreed to take ahead their collaboration on electric-powered engines for Naval ships, price an preliminary £250 million.

In a separate launch, the U.Ok. authorities additionally mentioned that 64 Indian corporations have to date dedicated to speculate £1.3 billion (or ₹15,430 crore) within the U.Ok., an indication of the rising enterprise confidence boosted by the India-U.Ok. commerce deal. 

The Indian authorities has not shared comparable knowledge on funding commitments by U.Ok. corporations in India. However, the U.Ok. authorities additionally mentioned that the University of Lancaster and the University of Surrey have been given approval to open new campuses in India to assist meet booming demand from Indian college students.

Talks on broader weapons deal

The missile deal paves the best way for a “broader advanced weapons partnership” between the U.Ok. and India, which is at present below negotiation between the 2 governments, the UK authorities mentioned in its assertion.

“The contract is ready to ship UK-manufactured Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM) in-built Belfast to the Indian Army, delivering on the Government’s Plan for Change in one other vital enhance for the UK defence trade,” it mentioned. 

“A brand new milestone has additionally been reached within the UK and India’s cooperation on electric-powered engines for naval ships as each international locations signed the Implementing Arrangement to advance collaboration to the following stage, price an preliminary £250 million,” it added.

Indian investments within the U.Ok.

“Nearly 7,000 model new jobs shall be created within the United Kingdom due to a raft of main new offers secured by the Prime Minister throughout his go to to India this week,” the U.Ok. authorities mentioned. “As a consequence, Indian funding will circulate into a spread of U.Ok. sectors together with engineering, expertise and the artistic industries, driving progress and creating jobs throughout each area of the nation – from Basingstoke to Birmingham,” it added.

Among the key funding bulletins are TVS Motor’s plan to speculate £250 million in Solihull to develop its Norton Motorcycles operations and develop next-generation electrical autos. 

“Engineering firm Cyient is investing £100 million to spice up innovation in semiconductors, geospatial tech, mobility, clear vitality, and digital domains – creating 300 UK jobs and strengthening its long-standing presence within the nation,” the discharge mentioned.

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Muthoot Finance UK Limited, part of the Muthoot Group, plans to speculate £100 million to develop its department community to twenty areas within the UK. Hero Motors plans to speculate £100 million within the U.Ok. over the following 5 years in its e-mobility, e-bicycles and aerospace divisions.

U.Ok. universities in India

The Hindu has reached out to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry for particulars on funding bulletins by UK corporations in India. This report shall be up to date if and when a response is obtained.

On the primary day of Mr. Starmer’s go to to India, Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgic mentioned that his firm has “deep ambitions to develop India as a house for Rolls-Royce”. He didn’t, nonetheless, point out any particular funding particulars.

“The Prime Minister has confirmed that the University of Lancaster and the University of Surrey have been given approval to open new campuses in India, to assist meet their booming demand for larger schooling locations,” the U.Ok. authorities mentioned in a separate launch.