Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal expressed hope for a “tangible outcome” in the India-UK relationship after meeting with senior UK ministers during his two-day visit to the country. Goyal attended a high-level business event hosted at Lancaster House in London, where he met with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds.

The main agenda of the visit was to discuss the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The meeting was also attended by Reynolds and newly appointed UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves, signaling renewed momentum in the ongoing negotiations.