Afghanistan, July 24 -- India and the UK signed a Free Trade Agreement, offering duty-free access for Indian farm goods and boosting trade, exports, and economic ties.

India and the United Kingdom signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in London today, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer present during the ceremony. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and British Trade Minister Jonathan Reynolds signed the deal, expected to double bilateral trade by 2030.

Titled the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, the pact offers major gains for Indian farmers. Agricultural and processed food products such as turmeric, cardamom, pepper, mango pulp, pickles, and pulses will now enjoy duty-free access to British...