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leave British shores. India's rise is going to be one of the great phenomena of the century and it is incredibly impressive to see the vibrancy of your democracy, the great strength of your diversity and the enormous power of your economy that is going to be one of the top three economies by 2030," Cameron said. "As far as I am concerned, sky is the limit.. It's about business, economy and trade. But it is also about culture, politics, diplomacy. India is going to be one of the leading nations in this century and we will be partners and that's why I am here today," he said at the HUL event. Replying to a question during an interaction with HUL staff, he said, "We have a very clear message here in India this week. Which is there is no limit on the number of Indian students that come and study in British universities. They obviously need an English language qualification and a place. But there�s no limit on the numbers." He said if a student got a job he could stay and work in the United Kingdom and there was no limit on the length of time for that. The British premier wanted the trade barriers restricting newer opportunities in bilateral economic cooperation to be brought down. "Britain is looking to take down the (trade) barriers ...We want the Indian government to continue to open up trade and make it easier to do business here...We have to make sure that just as we welcome Indian investments into Britain, it is easier for British companies like banking, retail etc to invest in this vibrant and fast growing economy," he said. "There are still many rules and regulations in the Indian economy associated with how you did things in the past, which we think if you change will make your economy grow faster, will deliver more jobs, more wealth and more prosperity across your country," he said. More

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First Published: Feb 18 2013 | 9:00 PM IST

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