Lift barriers, make it easier to do business: Cameron

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Express news service :Mumbai, Feb 19 2013, 04:55 IST
Calling the Britain-India relationship “special”, British Prime Minister David Cameron Monday began his India visit by emphasising that both countries should remove barriers to cooperation and make it easier to invest in each other.

In a bid to woo Indian investors, Cameron announced that London will introduce a same-day visa service for businesses as “we want you to come to our country quickly to invest in our country”.

He said this is the time to forge partnerships as the British economy is starting to recover from difficulties of the last two years and the Indian economy pushes ahead to be one of the great powerhouses of the future.

“What we can achieve from this visit is both for the British side and the Indian side to look at any barriers there are to cooperation between us and work together to remove those barriers. That is the spirit with which I come to India on this visit,” he said, addressing Indian and British business leaders.

Cameron said as Britain is looking to bring down barriers, “we want the Indian government to continue to open up barriers and make it easier to do business here. We have to make sure that just as we welcome Indian investments into the UK, it is easier for British companies to invest in this vibrant and fast growing economy”. This is Cameron’s second visit to India since assuming office in 2010 and the biggest delegation that has left British shores.

Cameron said India is planning to add 40 million seats in

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Fist stop hate

raj | 19-Feb-2013Reply | Forward
Racism is highest in UK where Indians have been targeted by UK people. Many Sardars have been targeted so many times in UK. Racism is so open in UK. they hate our color. Why dont they stop it first before coming to India to get trade benefit? Stupid indians dont understand their double games. they open trade to anyone like walmart from US.

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