UK PM Keir Starmer calls India–UK Free Trade Agreement “hugely important”

October 8, 2025 4:28 PM

UK PM Keir Starmer calls India–UK Free Trade Agreement “hugely important”

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday described the India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as the “biggest deal” the United Kingdom has struck since leaving the European Union, terming it “hugely important” for both nations. Addressing business leaders during an interaction in Mumbai, Starmer said, “This is the biggest trade mission that the United Kingdom has ever sent to India.” He added that his visit marks the “return leg” following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s...

India–UK Trade Deal to Spur 15 % Annual Growth Through 2030, Says CareEdge

May 16, 2025 10:59 AM

India–UK Trade Deal to Spur 15 % Annual Growth Through 2030, Says CareEdge

The bilateral trade between India and the United Kingdom is expected to grow by about 15 per cent a year until 2030, on the assumption that the recently concluded free-trade agreement (FTA) will take effect within the next twelve months, according to a report released on Friday. The accord, finalised on 6 May after nearly three years of negotiations, presents a strategic opportunity for Indian companies to deepen their presence in the British market, stimulate domestic manufacturing and drive...