In its multi-vector foreign policy, India has traditionally placed special emphasis on relations with its former colonial ruler.

Signing of a Landmark Free Trade Agreement Between Britain and India 

At the invitation of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Indian leader Narendra Modi arrived in London and held talks with him on a wide range of bilateral cooperation issues across various fields. The centerpiece of the discussions in London was the signing of a bilateral free trade agreement, which had been under negotiation for over three years. The agreement significantly reduces tariffs on exported goods and is expected to increase annual bilateral trade to $35 billion. Currently, trade between the two countries exceeds $55 billion, and by 2030, the parties aim to raise this figure to $120 billion. Notably, London and Delhi are major investors in each other’s economies: Britain has invested around $36 billion in India, while Indian investments in the UK amount to approximately $20 billion. Moreover, over a thousand Indian companies operate in Britain across various sectors, and the country is home to one of the largest Indian diasporas (about 2 million people), whose members play a significant role not only in trade........

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