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King Charles welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his Sandringham estate following the signing of a landmark UK–India free trade deal—the most significant trade agreement Britain has made since Brexit.
The deal will make UK whisky, cars, and luxury goods cheaper to export to India, while Indian textiles, jewellery, and seafood will face lower tariffs in the UK. The £4.8 billion pact is expected to create over 2,200 British jobs and strengthen bilateral ties beyond trade, covering migration, climate, defence, and innovation.
During his royal visit, Modi gifted the King a symbolic tree to be planted in autumn as part of his environmental initiative. Both leaders hailed the deal as a “blueprint for shared prosperity.”
Though not yet ratified by UK Parliament, the agreement includes a gradual reduction of whisky tariffs (from 150% to 40% by 2035), improved market access for electric vehicles, and protections for temporary workers’ social contributions.
