In a monumental step toward strengthening bilateral ties,  India and the United Kingdom have signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA)  during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to the UK on  July 24, 2025 . This historic deal marks  India’s first comprehensive FTA with a European nation  and the  largest trade deal the UK has finalized since Brexit . “PM Modi and UK PM Starmer at the signing ceremony of the India‑UK Free Trade Agreement, Chequers.”  What Makes This FTA Historic? This trade pact has been in the works since 2021, with multiple rounds of negotiation between both governments. It aims to  double bilateral trade to $120 billion by 2030  and create tens of thousands of new jobs in both countries. The agreement focuses on  reducing tariffs, easing the movement of professionals , promoting investments, and boosting cooperation across  key sectors like technology, manufacturing, renewable energy, educatio...