London, July 24 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described the signing of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a "historic day" in bilateral relations, hailing the landmark pact as a blueprint for shared prosperity and a new chapter in strategic partnership between the two democracies.

Speaking after the formal signing ceremony in London, Modi said the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement was the outcome of "many years of hard work" and would transform the economic relationship between India and the United Kingdom.

He also joined British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in unveiling the UK-India Vision 2035 roadmap to scale up cooperation across key sectors.

He emphasised that the agreement would open up better market...