India, Oct. 17 -- New Delhi

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's recent visit was aimed at giving impetus to economic ties with India even before the bilateral free trade agreement comes into force, resulting in fresh British investments of £3.6 billion into India, UK high commissioner Lindy Cameron said on Wednesday.

Defence was another area of focus, with the £350-million deal for lightweight multirole missile (LMM) systems announced during Starmer's trip expected to lead to engagement with the Indian Army for "more complex weapons", Cameron said in an interview.

Here are edited excerpts from the interview:

Q. What were the key trade and investment related outcomes of PM Starmer's visit to India?

A: There were £1.3 billion ...