London, July 24 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London, ahead of the formal signing of a landmark UK-India free trade agreement expected to significantly boost economic ties between the two countries.

The bilateral meeting took place at the historic Hawtry Room, where the two leaders held a one-on-one discussion to finalise the contours of what is being described as India's most comprehensive trade pact and the UK's most significant post-Brexit deal.

Hours before meeting PM Modi, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the India trade deal a 'Plan for Change in action'.

In a post on X, Starmer wrote, "A landmark deal with India means jobs, investment and growth here in the UK. It cre...