British Prime Minister Keir Starmer began his first official visit to India on Wednesday, leading a delegation of over a hundred business, cultural, and academic leaders. The two-day visit aims to deepen the India–UK partnership following the signing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) earlier this year.

The recently concluded FTA, signed in July during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to London, marks a new chapter in bilateral relations. The deal, which took three years of negotiations to finalise, will reduce tariffs on goods such as textiles, whisky, and automobiles, while expanding market access for businesses on both sides. The agreement is seen as a key step in advancing India’s vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 and Britain’s global trade ambitions post-Brexit.

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