馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 First Minister of Scotland, @theSNP Leader, Promoted by John Swinney, Ericht Lane, Blairgowrie, PH10 6AL
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As an independent country, Scotland would not have to put up with soaring energy bills and more Budget cuts.
We would ensure our wealth works for the people who live here, not Westminster.
More investment. More opportunities for Scottish businesses. More good jobs coming to Scotland.
That鈥檚 what stronger links with India will deliver for Scotland. I am working to make the most of these relationships to grow our economy and improve people鈥檚 lives.
Scotland鈥檚 world-class universities have so much to offer, and it鈥檚 exciting to see the University of Aberdeen's newly opened campus in Mumbai.
Great to meet students today who are preparing to study in Scotland, as we build on the connections between Scotland and India.
By strengthening trade links with India, we can support jobs and economic growth across Scotland.
That鈥檚 why I鈥檓 here with a trade delegation, helping Scottish businesses reach new markets and showing what our country has to offer.
Part of my interview with CNN18 earlier. 馃憞
Such a pleasure to meet Om Birla, Speaker of Lok Sabha (Lower House) in Delhi.
We met in the Scottish Parliament in 2025 and I am glad to have visited him in the beautiful Parliament of India.
It was an honour to deliver the keynote address at RIE Expo 26 in Noida, India this morning - the world鈥檚 second largest clean energy expo.
There are so many exciting opportunities to share Scotland鈥檚 expertise around the world, and much interest in what we have to offer.
We're attracting more jobs, more manufacturing and more investment to Scotland.
Scotland is already the top destination for investment in the UK outside of London - just think how much more we could do with the full powers of independence.
Moments of peace at the stunning Cromarty Firth, before I head off to India to promote trade and investment opportunities for Scotland.
Great to open Sumitomo鈥檚 new subsea cable factory in the Highlands - bringing hundreds of new, well-paid jobs to the area and helping unlock Scotland鈥檚 huge offshore wind energy potential.
