India’s Modi and UK PM Starmer secure landmark trade deal

UK and India Sign Landmark Trade Deal

Prime Ministers Keir Starmer and Narendra Modi Celebrate Modern Economic Partnership

Key Highlights of the Agreement

• £4.8 billion annual boost to the UK economy, as predicted by the British government.
• Trade volume expected to rise by £25.5 billion, creating more than 600,000 jobs across both nations.
• Tariffs on UK goods such as whisky, cosmetics, and medical devices will be slashed for imports into India.
• In return, the UK will reduce duties on Indian clothing, footwear, and food items, including frozen prawns.

Contextual Discussions

• The Air India disaster on June 12, which claimed 241 lives, will be addressed to ensure proper handling of victims’ remains.
• Authorities are working on issues related to co-mingled remains and misidentified coffins, following complaints from families.
• Starmer and Modi also plan to discuss the imprisonment of Scottish Sikh blogger Jagtar Singh Johal, whose case is pending in India.
• Both leaders have met twice recently: once at the G7 summit in Canada and once at the G20 meeting in Brazil.
• Modi is scheduled to meet King Charles III during a brief visit in Britain, marking his fourth official trip since taking office.