Summary:

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Piyush Goyal, spoke at the India Global Forum 2025 in London about India's global economic leadership following the historic signing of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement in May 2025. In his keynote address at the IGF Mainstage Plenary Session titled "From Agreement to Action: The UK-India FTA," he underlined India's commitment to make the FTA a transformational relationship. He was accompanied by UK Trade Secretary Mr. Jonathan Reynolds and journalist Mark Barton.

Mr. Piyush Goyal described the FTA as a sign of shared aspiration between two democracies, demonstrating India's ability to develop balanced, future-oriented trade policy. He emphasised establishing institutional processes, assisting MSMEs and startups, and promoting skilled worker movement. At a special event in London's Science Museum, he highlighted UK-India partnership in digital infrastructure, green manufacturing, finance, artificial intelligence, and creative sectors. Highlighting platforms such as UPI and CoWIN, he emphasised India's commitment to deepening its collaboration with the UK through the FTA, with an emphasis on military, advanced manufacturing, and essential technologies.

Source: IBEF

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