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universities, museums -- we want to tie up in so many different ways with your culture, your companies, your businesses, your people," Cameron said. Cameron will fly to Delhi tomorrow for talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on a range of issues. The Indian side during the talks is likely to seek more information from Britain on alleged kickbacks in the Rs.3,600 crore VVIP chopper deal. Britain has 1.5 million persons of Indian origin and that strengthens our ties, he said, adding his 100-member business delegation comprises Indian businesses and parliamentarians of Indian origin. The business relationship between the two nations is already strong with Britain being the biggest European investor here, said Cameron, adding half of Indian investments in Europe is in UK. "We see the power and the growth of your economy and we see amazing opportunities. For instance, I am looking to speak to your government whether we can open a new corridor between Mumbai and Bangalore of growing towns and development and working around that with you," he said. The British Prime Minister said he wanted his country's companies to help India develop new cities and districts along a 1,000 km corridor between Mumbai and Bangalore, generating investment projects worth up to $25 billion. Cameron said he wanted British firms to work with the Indian and British governments to develop nine districts to link Mumbai, India's financial capital, with Bangalore, its technology hub. "With me I've got architects, planners and finance experts who can work out the complete solution," he said. "It would unleash India's potential along the 1,000 km stretch from Mumbai to Bangalore, transforming lives and putting British businesses in prime position to secure valuable commercial deals." On the issue of Indian students in Britain, he said there is no limit on the number of Indian students who can come and study in universities there and also no cap on the length of time they can stay and work. More

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First Published: Feb 18 2013 | 4:15 PM IST

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