Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:04pm on 25 Aug 2023,Friday Business
UK Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch said on Thursday that India and Britain are actively discussing business mobility issues as part of the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, which are now in their final stages. Badenoch stated that overall visa liberalisation matters do not fall under trade deals. She expressed optimism about delivering a mutually beneficial FTA but did not give a timeline, saying she does not want to raise expectations. Badenoch is working closely with Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal as the two countries aim to finalize the trade pact. However, she noted that anything can still happen in the final stages of negotiations. The UK minister is not raising the deadline but remains hopeful of a positive outcome.
