US EditionStarmer and Modi sign £6bn India-UK trade deal
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 24 – The agreement will reduce tariffs on key goods and create over 2,200 jobs while generating around £6 billion in investment for the UK economy, officials said.
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed a £6 billion trade deal in London on July 24, 2025.
- The agreement followed over three years of negotiations aiming to strengthen economic relations amid a complex global landscape.
- The agreement significantly lowers import duties on UK products such as whisky and automobiles, allows more Indian workers access to certain sectors of the UK job market, and strengthens collaboration on issues related to crime and migration.
- Starmer hailed the pact as a 'landmark moment' with potential to boost bilateral trade by £25.5 billion annually, while Modi called it a 'blueprint for our shared prosperity.'
- The agreement is expected to create 2,200 jobs and generate £6 billion in investment but faces criticism over labor market impacts and financial sector concerns.
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