Mumbai: British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Mumbai on Monday on a three-day trade-focused visit clouded by a corruption scandal over British-made helicopters sold to New Delhi.
Mr Cameron's trip comes amid a raging scandal over the procurement of 12 helicopters for use by VIPs in 2010, which were bought for nearly 4,000 crores from Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland.
After an investigation in Italy suggested kickbacks were paid via middlemen to secure the deal, India has taken steps to cancel the contract and has started a CBI investigation.
The British prime minister is likely to face further questions about the contract -- the helicopters are being manufactured in southwest Britain -- with the Indian government keen to be seen to be acting tough on a new graft scandal.
"We did ask (Britain) in November and they said that since the Italians are investigating let us await the outcome (of that probe)," foreign ministry spokesman Syed Akbaruddin said.
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