India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri says an India–UK free trade agreement (FTA) will affect the relationship beyond economics. He points to the expected impact of the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA), which is projected to raise annual bilateral trade from around £48 billion to higher levels once implemented. Misri frames the agreement as a catalyst for broader cooperation between the two countries, arguing that improved trade flows are likely to influence wider engagement. The accounts emphasize that current annual trade is estimated at £48 billion and that CETA’s potential to significantly increase that figure is central to the government’s outlook. While the primary focus is on trade volumes, the Foreign Secretary’s comments link the expected increase in commerce with the overall trajectory of India–UK relations. The two reports present the same message: the FTA is viewed not only as a commercial instrument but also as part of a wider relationship-building effort between India and the UK. Both sources attribute these remarks to Misri.