Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:17am on 09 Oct 2025,Thursday India Global
Six UK universities will open campuses in India following Prime Minister Keir Starmer's two-day Mumbai trade mission. The institutions include University of Southampton (Gurugram), Liverpool (Bangalore), York (Mumbai), Aberdeen (Mumbai), and Bristol (Mumbai, opening summer 2026). Bristol received UGC approval in July, marking a "pivotal transformation" in its 150-year history. Starmer arrived with 125 prominent business leaders, university vice chancellors, and ministers including Trade Minister Peter Kyle and Investment Minister Jason Stockwood. The educational expansion aligns with India-UK Vision 2035 roadmap and follows PM Modi's July UK visit where both nations signed a comprehensive trade deal strengthening strategic cooperation in education, defense, climate, and health. (PC: Times Now)
