Free Trade Agreement
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PM Modi lands in London for key talks with Keir Starmer, landmark Free Trade Agreement to be signed
World | Jul 24, 2025, 06:47 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi will hold wide-ranging talks with his British counterpart Keir Starmer on Thursday that is expected to focus on imparting a new momentum in the strategic ties between the two countries. The India-UK bilateral trade crossed USD 55 billion in 2023-24.
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Khalistani threat, extradition of fugitives, FTA: Here’s what's on agenda for PM Modi's UK visit
Explainers | Jul 23, 2025, 01:17 PM ISTPM Modi will hold wide-ranging talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, covering trade, defense, climate, innovation, and education. He will also meet King Charles III.
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PM Modi on UK, Maldives visit from today: All eyes on free trade agreement, security cooperation
India | Jul 23, 2025, 12:00 AM ISTDuring his UK visit on July 23–24, Prime Minister Modi will engage in wide-ranging talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and is also expected to meet King Charles III.
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Will cheaper Scotch transform India's whisky market under the new India-UK trade pact?
Business | May 18, 2025, 05:30 PM ISTThe India-UK FTA has reduced customs duties on Scotch whisky, offering significant cost advantages to Indian premium whisky makers like Radico Khaitan, Allied Blenders & Distillers, and John Distilleries. These companies expect better margins and accelerated growth due to lower input costs.
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Jaishankar arrives in London for talks with UK counterpart; FTA, Ukraine likely to be on agenda
World | Mar 04, 2025, 02:35 PM ISTExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in the UK to hold discussions with his counterpart David Lammy. The discussions are likely to focus on India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as well as the Ukraine peace process.
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India, UK release joint statement on trade deal: What are New Delhi's conditions for the FTA
World | Feb 25, 2025, 05:29 PM ISTIndia wants the UK to give get greater access to its students and professionals in the UK market. New Delhi also expects UK to provide better market access for several goods at nil customs duty.
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Free Trade Agreement: India, UK resume negotiations to resolve outstanding issues
Business | Feb 24, 2025, 05:50 PM ISTThis week marks the first time trade ministers from both countries formally get their negotiating teams around the table under Britain's Labour Party government elected in July 2024.
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India-UK Free Trade Agreement: Talks expected to resume soon, UK Minister to visit India next week
Business | Feb 21, 2025, 11:51 AM ISTFTA negotiations between India and the United Kingdom were launched on 13th January 2022 and 13 rounds were held till December 2023.
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China-Maldives Free Trade Agreement takes effect from January 1 in a 'significant milestone'
World | Jan 02, 2025, 09:53 PM ISTThe CMFTA, signed in 2014 and approved by the Maldivian Parliament in 2017, was suspended after a regime change in 2018. Its progress gained momentum following President Mohamed Muizzu's official visit to China in January 2024.
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UK's Keir Starmer announces to relaunch FTA talks with India after meeting PM Modi: What it means?
World | Nov 19, 2024, 07:45 AM ISTThis development comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with his UK counterpart Keir Starmer on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Brazil.
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'Pray to get the deal done': UK celebrates Diwali with hope for 'magic moment' in free trade pact
World | Oct 31, 2024, 05:42 PM IST“We value and respect your heritage and traditions, and recognise the strength of our shared values and the celebration of Diwali – a time of coming together, of abundance, and welcome,” said Starmer in his message for the British Indian community.
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PM Modi, Maldives President hold bilateral talks, vow to boost defence cooperation | KEY TAKEAWAYS
World | Oct 07, 2024, 02:43 PM ISTMuizzu, who is on a four-day state visit, held talks with Prime Minister Modi at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi. After the talks, India also handed over 700 social housing units to the Maldives built under the EXIM Bank’s buyer’s credit facilities.
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India, UK may hold next round of talks on proposed free trade agreement in October
Business | Sep 17, 2024, 07:02 PM ISTIndia and the UK are set to hold the next round of talks for their proposed free trade agreement (FTA) in October, aiming to address outstanding issues and finalize the deal, according to a senior official.
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UK Foreign Secretary meets PM Modi, Jaishankar, Ajit Doval in Delhi, vows to finalise FTA
World | Jul 24, 2024, 11:02 PM ISTExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and NSA Ajit Doval met with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in the national capital. Later in the evening, the UK official met PM Modi and both discussed the FTA.
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UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrives in India for his first visit, expected to hold talks on FTA
World | Jul 24, 2024, 09:09 AM ISTThis is Lammy's first official visit since the assumption of office, when Labour won a landslide victory in the July 4 elections to end 14 years of Conservative rule. He described India as an emerging superpower of the 21st century and one of the fastest-growing economies of the world.
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UK's new Foreign Secretary David Lammy to embark on first visit to India, FTA on top agenda
World | Jul 24, 2024, 07:19 AM ISTLammy had earlier said he was he wants to “finish the job” on the Free Trade Agreement, which has long been negotiated between both sides. The minister described India as an emerging superpower of the 21st century and one of the fastest-growing economies of the world.
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'India will stick to its demand for visas', says official days before UK minister Delhi visit
World | Jul 21, 2024, 04:22 PM ISTThe upcoming week will see the establishment of new guidelines for negotiations on the India-UK free trade agreement, coinciding with the anticipated arrival of UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in India on Tuesday.
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India, UK to resume negotiations on free trade agreement in next few weeks: Official
World | Jul 07, 2024, 06:14 PM ISTNegotiations for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the UK commenced in January 2022. The 14th round of talks was paused due to concurrent general election cycles in both nations.
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'Ready to conclude Free Trade Agreement': New British PM Keir Starmer in first call with PM Modi
World | Jul 06, 2024, 06:25 PM ISTThe Labour Party’s election manifesto for Thursday's polls committed to clinching the deal, stating, “We will seek a new strategic partnership with India, including an FTA, as well as deepening cooperation in areas like security, education, technology and climate change.”
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PM Modi speaks with new British counterpart Keir Starmer, invites him for early visit to India
World | Jul 06, 2024, 04:07 PM ISTThe Labour Party led by Starmer swept 412 seats in the 650-member Parliament in a historic victory, sweeping Conservatives from power after 14 years. PM Modi on Friday congratulated Starmer for his win and applauded outgoing PM Rishi Sunak for his role in advancing India-UK relations.