India, UK may close FTA deal very quickly: Minister Piyush Goyal

Shortly after Keir Starmer assumed leadership of the British government, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal confirmed that the long-awaited Free Trade Agreement between the UK and India is on the verge of completion. This progress follows a telephone discussion between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and newly elected UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who secured a decisive electoral victory. The UK government stated that during their conversation, they discussed finalizing a mutually beneficial trade deal.