PM Narendra Modi meets UK PM, FTA deal to boost GBP 4.8 bn in UK growth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called on Keir Starmer at the Chequers Estate – the countryside retreat of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom – as he began official engagements on his fourth visit to the country.

Prime Minister Modi will hold wide ranging discussions with Starmer on the entire gamut of India-UK bilateral relations and also exchange views on issues of regional and global importance.

Later in the day, he will also call on King Charles



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During the discussions, the two sides will also review the progress of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) with a specific focus on trade and economy, technology and innovation, defence and security, climate, health, education and people-to-people ties.

Just before meeting PM Modi, the British Prime Minister announced that the signing of the Free Trade Agreement with India on Thursday will create new jobs and boost growth and wages in the United Kingdom by billions.