The Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, undertook a landmark visit to the United Kingdom, culminating in the signing of the India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) earlier today.
The delegation accompanying the Hon’ble Prime Minister included 16 key business leaders from Indian industry, led by Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder & Chairman of Bharti Enterprises and Co-Chair of the India–UK CEO Forum. Organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the business delegation’s presence underscored the strong collaboration between government and industry in advancing India–UK economic ties.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Mittal said, “Indian industry across all sectors welcomes the India–UK FTA with great optimism. This agreement establishes a modern, forward-looking partnership that will stimulate innovation, ease market access, and foster investment. Businesses in India as well as the UK stand to gain tremendously, as it lays the groundwork for scaling up bilateral cooperation across key growth sectors.”
The CII delegation engaged with senior members of the British government and policymakers, along with select UK CEOs. Discussions also focused on key sectors of collaboration, including skills and mobility, digital transformation and advanced technology, sustainability and climate action, and pharmaceuticals and healthcare.