| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | British PM Keir Starmer awarded Living Bridge Honour 2025 for strengthening India-UK relations and finalizing the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA). |
| Date & Venue | Award ceremony held on September 23, 2025, at the House of Lords, London. |
| Award Presented By | India Business Group (IBG) (4th edition of the awards). |
| Award Accepted By | Seema Malhotra (UK's Indian-origin Minister for Indo-Pacific, FCDO) on Starmer's behalf. |
| Other 2025 Awardees | GMR Group, GP Hinduja, Bina Mehta (KPMG UK), University of Southampton. |
| FTA Name | Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). |
| FTA Key Highlights | - Aims to double bilateral trade to USD 120 billion by 2030 - Reduces tariffs, enhances market access in pharma, textiles, fintech, AI, legal services, education - Promotes mutual recognition of standards - Pending UK parliamentary ratification in 2026. |
| Strategic Importance | - Aligns with UK's post-Brexit Indo-Pacific strategy - Strengthens economic ties with India as a key trade partner - Reinforces shared democratic values. |
| Key Official Involved | Harjinder Kang (UK Trade Commissioner for South Asia, judge for the awards). |
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