Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:01pm on 12 Oct 2026,Monday India
India and the United Kingdom aim to double bilateral trade to $120 billion by 2030, building on their free trade agreement (FTA). Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and UK Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds announced the shared ambition during the 16th Joint Economic and Trade Committee meeting in New Delhi on Monday. Current bilateral trade stands at around $60.56 billion, covering goods and services. Both countries plan to address trade barriers, strengthen business partnerships and expand investment opportunities. Goyal also met visiting UK mayors to discuss regional cooperation in trade, investment and innovation. (PC: NDTV)