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Starmer Explores India's Digital ID to Boost UK Trade

10/14/2025

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Keir Starmer, the UK leader, visited Mumbai to study India's Aadhaar digital ID system, which serves 1.4 billion people and processes 80 million transactions.
He praised its efficiency while acknowledging criticisms about data protection and access for vulnerable groups, and proposing a voluntary UK digital ID not relying on biometrics.
The trip also aimed to boost UK-India trade, citing the CETA agreement to add $34 billion by 2030.

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Keir Starmer, the UK leader, visited Mumbai to study India's Aadhaar digital ID system, which serves 1.4 billion people and processes 80 million transactions.
He praised its efficiency while acknowledging criticisms about data protection and access for vulnerable groups, and proposing a voluntary UK digital ID not relying on biometrics.
The trip also aimed to boost UK-India trade, citing the CETA agreement to add $34 billion by 2030.