Keir Starmer and Narendra Modi signed the deal in London on Thursday, July 24, 2025
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India and the UK sign the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement in London, in the presence of Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal and UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds.
"Historic milestone, pivotal moment in trade diplomacy" -- says BJP
On Free Trade Agreement with Britain; Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says:
"Congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the people of India and the United Kingdom on the signing of the landmark India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)".
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PM Narendra Modi says, "Among the people who died in the accident in Ahmedabad last month, there were many UK nationals as well. We express our condolences to their families. People of Indian origin who live in the UK act as a living bridge in our relations. They did not just bring curry from India but also creativity, commitment and character. Their contribution is not restricted to just the economy of UK but is also reflected in the culture, sports and public service of the UK."
As India-UK sign Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, UK PM Keir Starmer says,
"We both know that this is the biggest, most economically significant trade deal that the UK has made since leaving the EU. I think I can say that this is one of the most comprehensive deals that India has ever done.
So, thank you, PM, for your leadership and for your pragmatism. I would like to thank everybody who has worked so hard to get this deal over the line."
Prime Minister Modi addresses a joint press conference alongside UK PM Keir Starmer and says:
“To give new momentum and energy to our comprehensive strategic partnership in the coming decade, today we are launching our Vision 2035. It is the roadmap that will form the basis of a strong, trustworthy, and ambitious partnership in the fields of technology, defence, climate, education, and people-to-people connections.”
“…It is our commitment that from AI to critical minerals, semiconductors to cybersecurity, we shall create the future together.”
The trade deal is not the “extent or the limit” of Britain’s co-operation with India, Keir Starmer said.
He said: “This is not the extent or the limit of our collaboration with India.
“We have unique bonds of history, of family and of culture, and we want to strengthen our relationship further, so that it is even more ambitious, modern and focused on the long term.”
He said the the India-UK Vision 2035 strategy, launched alongside the deal, sets out how the countries will work more closely on areas such as defence, migration, climate and health.
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