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India UK trade pact targets $100 billion bilateral trade by 2030
India UK trade pact targets $100 billion bilateral trade by 2030
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement is set to come into force on July 15, 2026, with both countries targeting $100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030. The government’s Economic Times…
The Story in Brief
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement is set to come into force on July 15, 2026, with both countries targeting $100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030. The government’s Economic Times report says India will receive duty-free access for about 99 per cent of its exports to Britain, including garments, footwear, marine products and engineering goods.
India will phase in duty-free treatment for 85 per cent of tariff lines covering 66 per cent of existing UK exports. Whisky duties will fall from 150 per cent to 40 per cent over 10 years, while British cars will get quota-based access at a 10 per cent tariff. The report says lower duties alone will not ensure gains, as exporters must meet origin, standards and documentation rules.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that a trade pact automatically creates jobs, while the opposing lazy claim is that every tariff cut harms Indian industry. Neither holds without evidence. Small exporters still need affordable certification, finance and reliable logistics, while protected sectors show that India has not opened every market at once. The real test is whether MSMEs expand shipments and employment after July 2026, not whether the headline trade target reaches $100 billion.
Source: government.economictimes.indiatimes.com
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