After months on pause, negotiations for the India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) are set to restart by late January. India and the UK have been at this since January 2022, clocking 14 rounds of negotiations. From the UK’s perspective, it’s about more access for their goods like automobiles and whiskey, plus tweaks on rules of origin and intellectual property rights. India’s stance? It’s all about visas—making it easier for Indian professionals to work in the UK. Beyond trade in goods, there’s an investment treaty also on the negotiating table. While the UK is India’s 16th largest trading partner for goods, services trade paints a brighter picture. UK firms have pumped $225.5 billion into India, while Indian businesses have invested $12.9 billion in the UK. Clearly, this isn’t just about trade, it’s about deepening economic ties.