India-UK free trade pact likely to be implemented in April: Official

India-UK free trade pact likely to be implemented in April: Official

India and the UK are set to implement their free trade agreement in April 2026. This pact will allow 99 percent of Indian exports to enter Britain duty-free. Tariffs on British products like cars and whisky will also be reduced in India. The agreement aims to boost trade significantly between the two nations.

India, UK making genuine effort to see if FTA can be operationalised in April: Commerce Secy

India and the UK are genuinely working towards operationalizing their free trade agreement in April, aiming for 99% of Indian exports to enter the British market duty-free. Meanwhile, India is also seeking to expand its preferential trade agreement with Mercosur and is in negotiations for FTAs with Israel and Canada.

India UK Free Trade Pact Set for April Rollout - Goemkarponn

New Delhi: The free trade agreement between India and United Kingdom is likely to come into effect in April 2026, with both sides completing the final procedural steps required for its implementation. Signed on July 24, 2025, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement is currently undergoing ratification in the British Parliament. In India, the pact requires approval from the Union Cabinet before it can formally enter into force. Once cleare…

India-UK free trade agreement likely to be implemented from April this year - South Asian Daily

The India-UK free trade agreement is likely to come into effect from April this year, paving the way for an increase in Indian exports to the European nation, according to a senior official on Sunday. The agreement was signed between the two countries in July last year and has to be now approved by the UK Parliament for it to come into effect. The process has already started with the debate on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) having begun in the b…

India-UK FTA Set For April Rollout, Will It Double Trade By 2030?

The India-UK Free Trade Agreement may start from April after UK Parliament approval. It will allow 99 percent of Indian exports to enter duty-free. Tariffs on whisky and cars will be reduced. Services trade and worker benefits will improve. Bilateral trade is targeted to double by 2030.

West Midlands announces ‘A mission to seize the moment’ to India during the Year of the Free Trade Agreement

The UK’s Mayoral-led mission to India – the first of 2026 – to strengthen economic and cultural ties between West Midlands and Indian subregions.  Trade mission to Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Bengaluru from 23rd to 27th February follows recent signing of UK-India Free Trade Agreement. Official trade mission partners include Aston University, Birmingham City University (BCU), energy provider E.ON, GEDU Global Education, University of Birmingham and Uni…