Archive · 24 Jul 2025
PM Modi's UK Visit Focuses on Trade and Strategic Ties
Prime Minister Modi is visiting the UK and Maldives.
In the UK, he's expected to sign a big trade deal to make it easier for the two countries to trade goods and services.
This deal could make trade between the UK and India much bigger.
He will also meet with UK leaders to discuss strengthening their relationship.
After the UK, he will travel to the Maldives to improve the relationship between the two countries after a period of tension.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a two-day visit to the UK to enhance ties.
A landmark India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to be signed.
The FTA is expected to double bilateral trade to $120 billion by 2030.
Modi will meet with British counterpart Keir Starmer to discuss strategic ties.
Modi will also travel to the Maldives to reset bilateral relations.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India is visiting the UK and Maldives.
- What
- Prime Minister Modi is visiting the UK and Maldives to strengthen ties and sign a trade agreement.
- When
- Modi's visit to the UK is two days long and the Maldives trip follows.
- Where
- The Prime Minister is visiting the United Kingdom and the Maldives.
- Why
- To sign trade deals, boost strategic ties, and reset bilateral relationships.
- Expected Bilateral Trade Increase
- Double to $120 billion by 2030
- India-UK FTA
- Expected to be signed during the visit
- UK Investment in India
- $36 billion
- Indian companies in UK
- Around 1,000
- Indian investments in UK
- Close to $20 billion
