Britain's Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will meet in New Delhi on Monday to restart talks on a UK-India trade deal, the British government said on Sunday.

Free trade talks between the UK and India will be relaunched as the Business Secretary visits New Delhi on Monday after negotiations stalled last year. Jonathan Reynolds will meet commerce minister Piyush Goyal for two days of negotiations aimed at clinching a long-sought deal which the Government hopes could unlock valuable markets for British business.

Britain and India will relaunch talks on a long-awaited trade deal, kick-starting negotiations that timed out due to elections in both countries last year. UK business secretary Jonathan Reynolds will meet Indian commerce minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi on Monday for two days of discussions.

India free trade agreement restart under the new UK government, focusing on duty cuts for Scotch and cars, and easier visas for Indian professionals. Concessions are being discussed, with India seeking better business visa terms and a fair treatment of its spirits in the UK market.