Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal met with UK Business and Trade Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, on Monday, as the latter is on a three-day visit to India.

Regarding visas and business mobility, Goyal said there is a need for faster and more liberal visa issuance to expand trade and investment between India and the UK

India-UK FTA talks focus on strengthening trade and investment ties while unlocking new opportunities, said Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal on February 24 said that India and UK have decided to restart negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This comes nearly a year after talks had stalled in May 2024 ahead of the UK general elections.

Immigration has never been part of trade negotiations, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday when asked whether visas were included in the India-UK FTA talks.

India's Commerce Minister Goyal seeks a more liberal visa regime for professionals and businesses to boost trade and investment with the UK. Learn about the potential impact on the India-UK FTA.

India-UK resumes their FTA talks on Monday, February 24 as Union Minister expects it to be a ‘win-win’ situation for both nations.