Indian prime minister Narendra Modi to visit UK from July 23 to 24: To meet King Charles

LONDON July 21: Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to the UK from 23 – 24 July 2025. This will be Prime Minister Modi’s fourth visit to the UK.

​During the visit, Prime Minister Modi will hold wide ranging discussions with Prime Minister Starmer on the entire gamut of India-UK bilateral relations. They will also exchange views on issues of regional and global importance. Prime Minister is also expected to call on His Majesty King Charles III.

During the visit, the two sides will also review the progress of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) with a specific focus on trade and economy, technology and innovation, defence and security, climate, health, education and people-to-people ties.

In the second leg of his visit, Prime Minister will undertake a State Visit to Maldives from July 25 – 26, 2025 on the invitation of the President of the Republic of Maldives, H.E. Dr. Mohamed Muizzu.

The India-UK FTA, finalised in May, is expected to be formally signed during the visit. The agreement is poised to significantly boost Indian exports — particularly textiles, leather, and engineering goods — while reducing duties on British whisky, automobiles, and medical devices. Since May, both countries have been working through the legal finalisation of the deal.

Officials estimate the FTA will double bilateral trade by 2030 from its current level of $60 billion. One key feature is a three-year exemption from social security contributions in the UK for Indian workers, under the Double Contribution Convention.

Anna Shotbolt, Deputy Trade Commissioner for South Asia at the British High Commission, said the agreement could increase annual bilateral trade by €25.5 billion. “It is not only about tariffs, which are indeed a crucial aspect that will benefit many industries,” she said at a PHDCCI event in Delhi.

“Creative companies will also benefit through stronger copyright protections, and the services sector will see gains as well. The Double Taxation Avoidance Convention will also help workers on both sides, creating more transparency and certainty,” she said.

Under the agreement, India will see tariff elimination on 99% of its tariff lines, covering nearly all trade value. The UK will enjoy reduced tariffs on 90% of its tariff lines. Sectors like leather, footwear, gems and jewellery, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and processed foods are set to gain from the deal.