Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:06am on 09 Oct 2025,Thursday India Global
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer countered Donald Trump's "dead economy" jibe by asserting India is on track to become the world's third-largest economy by 2028. Speaking alongside PM Modi, Starmer praised India's remarkable growth story, having recently surpassed Japan as the fourth-largest economy. The UK PM, beginning his speech in Hindi, emphasized Britain's desire to partner in India's development journey toward "Viksit Bharat" by 2047. Starmer arrived with over 100 CEOs, entrepreneurs, and cultural leaders marking the largest UK delegation ever. Trump had previously called India a "dead economy" following trade tensions over Russian oil purchases, imposing 50% tariffs. India's 7.8% April-June growth effectively countered Trump's claims.
