Archive · 24 Jul 2025
India-UK FTA and Visa Updates: Modi's UK Visit, Policy Launch
India and the UK are making a big deal to help each other trade more easily!
Prime Minister Modi is visiting the UK to sign a new agreement.
This means it will be cheaper to buy things from each other.
Businesses that make clothes, jewelry and other goods will benefit from the deal.
India is also starting to give out tourist visas to Chinese people again.
The government is also planning a new policy to help cooperative businesses do well.
India and the UK are set to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during PM Modi's visit to Britain.
The FTA aims to strengthen economic ties by lowering tariffs and boosting investment.
Key sectors expected to benefit include textiles, garments, and gems and jewellery.
India will resume issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens after a five-year suspension.
Amit Shah will unveil the 'National Cooperative Policy 2025' to strengthen the cooperative sector.
- Who
- Prime Ministers Modi and Starmer, and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, Amit Shah, and Chinese tourists.
- What
- India and the UK are signing a Free Trade Agreement; India will resume tourist visas for Chinese citizens; a new National Cooperative Policy is being launched.
- When
- The FTA signing and policy announcement are happening today; visa issuance begins today.
- Where
- The FTA signing is in Britain; the cooperative policy is for India.
- Why
- The FTA aims to boost trade and investment; visa resumption is to improve ties; the policy aims to strengthen the cooperative sector.
Business and Trade Perspectives
Geopolitical Views
Trade Benefits
Business and Trade Perspectives
Businesses in India may find new markets and reduced tariffs.
Geopolitical Views
UK businesses will gain easier access to Indian markets.
- FTA Signing
- Today, during PM Modi's UK visit
- Key Sectors (FTA)
- Textiles, garments, gems and jewellery
- Visa Resumption
- Tourist visas for Chinese citizens
- Cooperative Policy
- National Cooperative Policy 2025
- India-UK Trade (2023-24)
- USD 55 billion
- UK Investment in India
- USD 36 billion
