Will British University Campuses in India Further Exclude Bahujans from Higher Education?
Shishu Ranjan | 28 October 2025 | The Indian Express
Recently, India and the United Kingdom (UK) signed the historic India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) during the visit of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to India. This was followed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United Kingdom on July 23–24.
Under CETA, both countries signed agreements covering multiple sectors. Higher education is one of the key areas in which British universities are set to expand their campuses in India under the Programme of Cultural Co-operation. During the bilateral meeting, the UK PM confirmed the opening of nine British university campuses in India to boost the revenue generated by the UK. Higher education is one of the UK’s greatest exports, contributing £32 billion in 2022. The UK government aims to bring in an additional £50 million from the Indian higher education market.