Archive · 24 Jul 2025
India, UK Sign Free Trade Deal to Boost Economic Ties
India and the United Kingdom are teaming up to make trade between them easier!
They are signing a deal where they won't charge as much tax (tariffs) on the things they buy and sell from each other.
This means British people will be able to buy things like Indian food and clothes more cheaply and vice versa.
The UK hopes this agreement will help them trade more after leaving the European Union.
India hopes it will boost exports and encourage companies to invest in India, potentially creating more jobs.
India and the UK are set to sign a free trade agreement.
The agreement is expected to boost bilateral trade significantly.
The UK views the deal as its most important since leaving the European Union.
The agreement will reduce tariffs on goods between the countries.
Both countries aim to increase exports, investment and create jobs.
- Who
- India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- What
- India and the United Kingdom are signing a free trade agreement.
- When
- Today, July 24th
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Why
- To boost trade, investment, and create jobs.
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- Estimated boost in trade
- £25.5 billion annually
- UK investment in India
- $36 billion (cumulative)
- Indian investment in UK
- Close to $20 billion (cumulative)
- Bilateral trade (2023-24)
- $55 billion
- Tariff reduction on average
- 15% to 3%
