Explained | India–UK FTA Signed | What Does This Landmark Deal Mean For Trade & Industry?

India and the UK have signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) at Chequers Estate, witnessed by PM Narendra Modi and UK PM Keir Starmer. Projected to boost bilateral trade by $34 billion annually, the deal grants duty-free access to nearly all Indian exports. Key sectors like agriculture, electronics, and gems are expected to benefit, with Indian farmers gaining access to the UK’s $37.5 billion agri-market. PM Modi hailed new-age tech collaborations, while Starmer termed it the UK’s most significant trade pact since Brexit.

Watch Siddharth Zarabi, Group Editor, Business Today, in conversation with Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder & Chairman, Bharti Enterprises; Co-Chair, India–UK CEO Forum, and Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII — on what the India–UK FTA means for business, investment, and growth.