UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced the relaunch of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with India in the new year, following a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio, Brazil. The talks aim to strengthen the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across trade, technology, and green energy.
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- UK PM Keir Starmer met Indian PM Narendra Modi at the G20 Summit in Rio.
- Announcement made to relaunch FTA negotiations in early 2024.
- India-UK FTA aims to enhance bilateral trade worth GBP 42 billion annually.
- Talks paused earlier this year due to general elections in both countries.
- Focus areas include security, education, climate change, and green energy.
- Modi described the meeting as “extremely productive” on social media.
- UK Department for Business and Trade to unveil a new trade strategy aligned with industrial goals.
- FTA expected to boost growth, create jobs, and strengthen economic ties.
- Starmer’s G20 agenda also included meetings with leaders from China, Japan, and Australia.
- India remains the UK’s fifth-largest trade partner, supporting over 600,000 jobs across both nations.




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