NEW DELHI: India and the UK on Monday announced the resumption of talks for a free trade agreement, which will also cover social security and investment, amid signals that New Delhi’s demand for a liberal business visa regime, including for students, who want to work after completing their education, will be considered favourably.
“Our discussions focused on advancing the India-UK Free Trade Agreement negotiations and ensuring that the agreement is balanced, ambitious and mutually beneficial,” commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said after meeting UK secretary of state for business and trade Jonathan Reynolds.
The minister also indicated that India had the flexibility and…