Archive · 23 Jul 2025
India-UK FTA Expected: Modi and Starmer to Sign Thursday
The leaders of India and the UK, PM Modi and Keir Starmer, are planning to sign a deal to make trade easier between their countries.
This deal, called a Free Trade Agreement, hopes to increase the amount of trade happening between India and the UK.
The signing is expected to happen on Thursday around 2:45 PM Indian time.
Both leaders have met before to discuss this.
The goal is to double the trade between the two countries, which will help both economies.
It's an exciting event for the Indian community in the UK as well.
PM Modi and UK's Keir Starmer are expected to sign the India-UK Free Trade Agreement.
The signing is anticipated at approximately 2:45 PM IST on Thursday.
The FTA aims to double bilateral trade to USD 120 billion by 2030.
PM Modi's visit marks his fourth to the UK, following previous visits in 2015, 2018, and 2021.
The FTA signing follows Cabinet approval in India and awaits British Parliament ratification.
- Who
- PM Modi and Keir Starmer
- What
- Signing of India-UK Free Trade Agreement
- When
- Around 2:45 PM IST on Thursday
- Where
- Outskirts of London
- Why
- To enhance economic partnership, foster prosperity, growth, and job creation.
Supporters
Other
Economic Impact
Supporters
FTA will foster prosperity, growth, and job creation.
Other
FTA will foster prosperity, growth, and job creation.
- Agreement
- India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
- Signatories
- PM Modi, Keir Starmer
- Target Trade
- USD 120 billion by 2030
- PM Modi's UK Visits
- Fourth Visit
- Date of Signing
- Thursday