The India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) is a concept representing the highest level of bilateral engagement between the two nations, signifying a robust, multi-faceted relationship. The relationship was formally elevated to a CSP in April 2022, following a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then-UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. This elevation was built upon the foundation of the 2030 Roadmap for India-UK future relations, which was agreed upon in May 2021 to steer cooperation over the next decade. The CSP was created to transform the historically complex post-independence relationship into a strategic alignment, particularly in the context of the UK's post-Brexit global realignments and India's growing global role.
The mechanism of the CSP is guided by the Roadmap 2030, which outlines cooperation across five main pillars: Connecting our countries and people; Trade and prosperity; Defence and security; Climate; and Health. The partnership involves an annual Strategic Review meeting at the Foreign Minister level to monitor implementation. A key provision is the commitment to a "free, open and secure Indo-Pacific region," which aligns the two countries' strategic interests.
The CSP is closely connected to the ongoing negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which was signed in 2025 to significantly enhance bilateral trade and investment. The partnership has recently been expanded with the endorsement of the India-UK Vision 2035 in July 2025, which sets clear strategic goals for the next phase of collaboration. While the core pillars of the Roadmap 2030 remain, the roadmap was agreed to be refreshed in December 2024 to identify new focus areas, ensuring the partnership remains dynamic.