Prime Minister Narendra Modi with UK counterpart Theresa May pose for photographers before their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday. (PTI Photo)
New Delhi: British Prime Minister Theresa May and her Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, held wide-ranging talks on Monday, aimed at deepening ties between their countries and boosting trade and investment as the U.K. gets set to leave the European Union.
May arrived in New Delhi late on Sunday on her first trip outside of Europe since she became prime minister in July. She was accompanied by trade officials and a large business delegation consisting predominantly of small and medium-sized businesses.
Modi hopes to attract British companies to invest in India and urge Britain to ease visa restrictions on Indian business leaders traveling to the U.K. Meanwhile, May would like Indian companies to invest in Britain.
In recent years, India has emerged as the third-biggest investor in Britain, creating thousands of new jobs as the U.K. prepares for its EU exit, or Brexit.
According to Britain's trade office, India is the second-largest international job creator in the country. Indian companies currently employ more than 100,000 people in the U.K.