British Prime Minister David Cameron is arriving New Delhi today. He will hold delegation level talks with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at Hyderabad house in the afternoon. Later, Mr. Cameron will call on the President Pranab Mukherjee. India and UK are likely to sign a cyber security deal.
Earlier, addressing employees of Hindustan Unilever Limited in Mumbai yesterday, the British Prime Minister said that India is going to be one of the great success stories of this century and Britain would like to be one of the partners in this story. Mr. Cameron said, he wanted British companies to help India to develop new cities and districts along a 600 mile corridor between Mumbai and Bangalore. He added that, if realized, the project would generate investment opportunities worth up to 25 billion dollar and could also generate close to half a million jobs. Citing great opportunities for Indian companies to invest in his country , Mr. Cameron announced that Britain would invest same day visa service for investors. Addressing the issue of Indian students in Britain, he said there is no limit on the number of Indian students who can come and study in British universities.
The British Prime Minister, who arrived Mumbai yesterday is on a three day visit to India with the largest ever trade delegation including four ministers and nine lawmakers.