US EditionPM Modi Receives a Heartfelt Reception From the Indian Diaspora in the UK, Says ‘Touched by the Warm Welcome’
UNITED KINGDOM AND MALDIVES, JUL 23 – The India-UK Free Trade Agreement is expected to boost bilateral trade by $34 billion annually and create thousands of British jobs, while India reaffirms strategic ties with the Maldives.
- On July 23, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed from New Delhi for a four-day visit to the United Kingdom and the Maldives.
- The India-UK Free Trade Agreement, a key highlight, will be signed during this visit, marking India’s first major Western pact since leaving RCEP in 2019.
- Under the FTA, tariffs on 99% of Indian exports will be eliminated and tariffs on 90% of British goods reduced, aiming to double trade to USD 120 billion by 2030.
- Keir Starmer said `create thousands of British jobs across the UK, unlock new opportunities for businesses and drive growth in every corner of the country`, and British officials announced nearly 6 billion pounds in new investment and export agreements.
- On July 25–26, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to the Maldives at President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s invitation and serve as Guest of Honor at the country’s 60th Independence Day celebration on July 26.
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PM Modi concludes UK visit with historic FTA, departs for Maldives for second leg of foreign trip
Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for Maldives after concluding his two-day official visit to the UK on Thursday after signing off a historic bilateral Free Trade Agreement.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi signed a free trade agreement on Thursday that is expected to boost the British economy by 4.8 billion pounds ($135.4 billion) a year. It is India's first such deal with a country outside Asia.
PM Modi, Starmer to sign landmark India-UK trade deal 2035, unveil renewed Comprehensive Strategic Partnership - The Tribune
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the UK on Thursday to sign the landmark UK-India trade deal, which will boost bilateral trade by £25.5bn every year, as per an official statement from the British High Commission.
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