Goa, Oct. 11 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart, Keir Starmer, showcased the strength of India-UK trade ties this week, subtly pushing back against the wave of US tariffs reshaping global commerce.

During Starmer's visit to Mumbai, PM Modi orchestrated a grand welcome, with 5,700 billboards and posters celebrating the July trade deal the two nations signed. The British prime minister arrived with a delegation of 126 executives, business leaders, and university heads, joking that he needed a larger plane to accommodate them, while urging them to return with new business deals.

While neither leader directly referenced US President Donald Trump's tariff policies, both emphasized a cooperative approach to trade. Speaking...