Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Modi's UK Visit: Trade Deal Expected Amidst Maldives Diplomacy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the UK and Maldives.
The main event in the UK is signing a new trade agreement, which will make it easier for India and the UK to trade with each other.
This agreement should allow more Indian goods to be sold in the UK without taxes and make products like whisky and cars cheaper to import into India.
The goal is to double the amount of trade between the two countries, potentially reaching $120 billion.
The trip to Maldives is seen as a reset for relationships between both countries.
PM Modi is visiting the UK and Maldives.
A free trade agreement between India and the UK is expected to be signed.
The trade agreement aims to double bilateral trade to $120 billion by 2030.
99% of Indian products will receive duty-free access to the UK market.
The visit to Maldives aims to reset bilateral ties.
- Who
- Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India.
- What
- PM Modi is visiting the UK and Maldives, focusing on trade and diplomacy.
- When
- The visit is taking place in July.
- Where
- The Prime Minister is visiting the UK and Maldives.
- Why
- To sign a free trade agreement with the UK and reset ties with the Maldives.
- Bilateral Trade Goal
- $120 billion by 2030
- UK Investments in India
- around $36 billion
- Indian Companies in UK
- 1,000
- Indian exports to UK (2024-25)
- $14.5 billion (up 12.6%)
- UK exports to India (2024-25)
- $8.6 billion (up 2.3%)
- Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
- Concluded on May 6th after three years
