New Delhi, July 24 -- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday criticised the Modi government ahead of the signing of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), emphasising that what India truly needs from the UK is a more effective Fugitive Transfer Agreement.

Ramesh pointed out that three notable fugitives, Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, and Lalit Modi, are still awaiting their return to India, suggesting there may be others as well.

Sharing an X post, Jairam Ramesh stated that India requires an announcement from the United Kingdom (UK) regarding a fugitive transfer agreement (FTA).

"The India-UK FTA (Free Trade Agreement) will be signed today in London in the presence of Prime Minister Modi. What India needs from the UK is the announcemen...