New Delhi, May 6 -- India and the United Kingdom have successfully concluded a landmark free trade agreement after three years of negotiations, resolving long-pending issues such as greater visa access for skilled professionals and the contentious carbon tax.

The India-UK FTA, a milestone in bilateral relations, aims to attract investment, create jobs, and open new avenues for economic cooperation, strengthening strategic partnership between the two nations.

The deal comes as a relief for India, which is also rushing to stitch abilateral trade agreement with the US to soften the blow of the US's reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods. India is also in discussions with the European Union for a free trade agreement.

The India-UK pact include...