The UK is likely to look at reducing tariffs on products such as apples, UK-manufactured medical devices and machinery
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met his United Kingdom counterpart Stephen Lovegrove and discussed a wide range of subjects of bilateral and global significance, government sources said
Professional degrees not covered, India to negotiate for inclusion
Negotiations for the India-UK free trade agreement will be concluded by August 31 and ready for signing by Diwali in October, Commerce Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam said on Thursday.
There are no immediate indications about the impact of the recent political developments in Britain on the advanced India-UK negotiations for a free trade agreement, an official said
Keen to set its own economic course after Brexit, the UK was eager to quickly finalise a trade deal with India
The partnership is aimed at serving the banking needs of the corporate ecosystem in the growing UK-India corridor, the banking executive noted.
In a recent visit to India, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the FTA was likely to be completed in October
India should close trade deal with UK by targeted date
Even as it is almost certain that India will not give up its independent foreign policy, the visits and their outcomes are being scrutinised with a fine toothcomb
No pressure from UK over India's stand on Russia, says Shringla
UK said it will offer India the best of British know-how on building battle-winning aircraft and support the country's requirements for new technology
Lord Karan Bilimoria, the Indian-origin president of the Confederation of British Industry, is in New Delhi for the business-level interactions scheduled as part of the prime ministerial visit
"We are delighted that the Prime Minister has commended the investment Switch is making to become a leader in electric transportation as an example of the benefits of UK-India collaboration
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing new allegations around partygate, and will be hoping to escape some of the heat when he leaves for India on Thursday
Strengthening ties with India is more important than ever before in the context of the crisis in Ukraine, visiting British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Thursday
"We are also building a strong financial partnership with closer cooperation in fintech, market regulation, and sustainable and green finance," he said
Technical experts from both sides came together for discussions in 64 separate sessions covering 26 policy areas
India and the United Kingdom have concluded the second round of talks for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA), which aims at further strengthening the economic ties
First round of talks on Jan 17, future rounds every five weeks