Archive · 23 Jul 2025
India and UK to Sign FTA, Aiming to Boost Trade and Ties
India and the UK are making a deal to trade more easily.
This means less tax on things like clothes and shoes from India and whisky and cars from the UK.
Prime Minister Modi is visiting the UK to make the deal official.
They want to make trade worth twice as much as it is now.
They will also talk about other important topics like protecting people from extremists and other security issues.
PM Modi will visit the UK from July 23-24 to strengthen bilateral relations and sign the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
The FTA, negotiated since 2022, aims to double trade between India and the UK to $120 billion by 2030.
The agreement seeks to eliminate duties on Indian exports such as textiles and leather, while reducing tariffs on UK products like whisky.
Discussions will cover trade, defense, climate, innovation, and education, and PM Modi will meet King Charles III.
The presence of Khalistani extremists and the extradition of fugitives will also be discussed.
- Who
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, along with trade officials.
- What
- India and the UK are set to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and discuss bilateral relations during PM Modi's visit.
- When
- PM Modi will visit the UK from July 23-24.
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Why
- To strengthen ties and boost trade between India and the UK, aiming to double trade by 2030.
Indian Concerns
UK Response
Extremist Activity
Indian Concerns
Presence of Khalistani extremists is a concern.
UK Response
The UK government has assured necessary action to address this issue.
- FTA Goal
- Double trade to $120 billion by 2030
- Negotiation Start
- January 2022
- Indian Exports
- Leather, footwear, clothing
- UK Exports
- Whisky, cars
- Bilateral Trade (2024)
- $55 billion
