ENA Sectors 2024-01-11 16:28:39 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Jan 11 (KNN)</strong> India's Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, extended a warm welcome to UK investments and technology collaboration during his visit to the United Kingdom.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He emphasised India's readiness, boasting a skilled human resource base, a robust pro-FDI and pro-business ecosystem, and a vast domestic market.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Singh made these remarks at the UK-India Defence Industry CEOs roundtable, co-chaired with UK Defence Minister Grant Shapps. The roundtable featured prominent UK defense industry leaders, including BAE Systems, Thales UK, and SAAB UK.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Singh, under Prime Minister Modi's leadership, expressed India's ambitious goal of becoming a developed economy by 2047, supported by a clear roadmap and the collective will of 1.4 billion Indians.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Stressing the symbiotic relationship between India and the UK, Singh envisioned a cooperative partnership for mutual growth.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Industry leaders outlined plans for joint work in areas like aero-engines, electric propulsion, missiles, power-packs, and maritime systems. Singh highlighted the positive enthusiasm of UK CEOs to collaborate with Indian companies.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The visit also involved bilateral discussions, signing agreements on a cadet exchange program and collaboration between DRDO and DSTL.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 36240 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/india-open-to-uk-investments-and-tech-collaboration-says-rajnath-singh 2024-01-11 16:28:39 knnindia.co.in