Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), stating that the economic linkages between the two nations are going to get even deeper. This comes as the free trade agreement between India and the UK officially came into effect on Wednesday. PM Modi described the trade deal as a significant moment, saying, With the coming into force of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement and the Agreement on Social Security, our economic linkages are going to get even deeper.
Together, these agreements translate our shared ambition into tangible opportunities for our people. PM Modi said that the trade deal will benefit the farmers, entrepreneurs and MSMEs and deepen cooperation in technology, professional services and innovation. This moment reflects the trust between our democracies and our resolve to build a forward-looking partnership driven by trade, technology, investment and innovation.
India and the UK will continue working together for shared prosperity, he said.
