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  India-EU FTA compliments trade deal, will boost manufacturing sector: PM Modi at Energy Week

  India | January 27, 2026 11:12 IST

  PM Modi stated that the agreement empowers the shared commitment towards democracy and rule of law. “This Free Trade Agreement with the European Union will also complement Britain and EFTA's agreements...I congratulate the people of the nation for this,” he said.

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  India, New Zealand to resume FTA talks: What's on the agenda and why is dairy a sticking point?

  Business | October 13, 2025 9:29 IST

  In the financial year 2024–25, merchandise trade between India and New Zealand reached $1.3 billion — a sharp increase of nearly 49 per cent compared to the previous year.

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  Keir Starmer reaches Mumbai, set to meet PM Modi today; check itinerary for British PM's two-day vis

  India | October 09, 2025 0:02 IST

  PM Modi is scheduled to hold a meeting with his British counterpart Starmer at 10:00 am at Mumbai Raj Bhavan on Thursday. This high-level discussion is expected to focus on deepening cooperation in areas including trade, technology and climate action.

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  'Pray to get the deal done': UK celebrates Diwali with hope for 'magic moment' in free trade pact

  World | October 31, 2024 17:42 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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  UK Foreign Secretary meets PM Modi, Jaishankar, Ajit Doval in Delhi, vows to finalise FTA

  World | July 24, 2024 23:02 IST

  External 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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  'India will stick to its demand for visas', says official days before UK minister Delhi visit

  World | July 21, 2024 16:22 IST

  The 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 | July 07, 2024 18:14 IST

  Negotiations 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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  'Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham', UK leader describes Free Trade Agreement talks with India

  World | November 21, 2023 21:13 IST

  Starmer referenced the Bollywood box-office hit which translates as sometimes happy, sometimes sad. Notably, India and the UK are currently in the 14th round of FTA negotiations to enhance the GBP 36-billion bilateral trading partnership, with several expected completion points having passed.

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  'Indians don't speak in public until a deal finalises': New Delhi on UK media report over FATF halt

  India | April 10, 2023 17:17 IST

  According to the sources of the news agency, India called the UK media report "baseless" and claimed Indians don't speak in public until a deal has been reached.

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  India, UK to hold negotiations on 'Free Trade Agreement' today

  India | December 12, 2022 13:06 IST

  Nearly five months after their first meeting, India and the United Kingdom will again start negotiations on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Monday.

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  Free trade talks in final phase with Diwali deadline in sight, says London Lord Mayor

  Business | September 25, 2022 11:54 IST

  Vincent Keaveny, the 693rd Lord Mayor who represents the financial hub of the City of London globally, has just returned from a four-day visit to India following meetings with leading Indian businesses and investors and finance chiefs at RBI and SEBI.

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  China, Australia to speed up FTA talks

  April 13, 2014 22:58 IST

  Beijing: China and Australia Saturday expressed hope to hasten negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and strike a deal as soon as possible.Meeting entrepreneurs together with visiting Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Chinese Vice