India, Feb. 15 -- I was pleased to hear the United Kingdom (UK)'s Chancellor Rachel Reeves use her pivotal growth speech this month to announce the restart of the UK-India free trade agreement (FTA) talks. Wherever trade is liberalised, stronger partnerships and ease of business follow. We, in the City of London. have always called for more liberalised trade with our partners, especially India, given our strong historic ties.

There are huge opportunities for services in a UK-India FTA, and the resumption of talks is part of the UK government's wider mission to drive economic growth through trade, innovation and foreign direct investment. India is a key player in all three aspects.

As part of my mayoral theme, Growth Unleashed, I am visi...