Archive · 25 Jul 2025
India, UK Trade Deal to Boost Exports of Grapes, Rice, and Shrimps
India and the UK have made a deal to help them trade more easily.
This means it will be cheaper for businesses in both countries to buy and sell goods and services from each other.
India can send almost everything to the UK without paying taxes.
This is expected to help both economies grow by making it easier to sell goods like foods and specialty oils.
India and the UK have signed a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
The agreement aims to boost trade and investment, potentially increasing bilateral trade.
The UK will eliminate tariffs on 99% of Indian exports.
Indian agricultural and processed food products are expected to benefit, with increased exports.
Semi-milled rice, marine products, and specialty oils are among the exports expected to increase.
- Who
- Not explicitly stated.
- What
- Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) signed.
- When
- Not explicitly stated, but recent.
- Where
- Between India and the UK.
- Why
- To boost trade and investment.
Indian Rice Millers
UK
Rice Tariffs
Indian Rice Millers
Duty-free access to semi-processed rice creates greater market opportunities.
UK
Milled (polished) Basmati rice still faces import duties.
- Trade Agreement
- Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
- UK Tariff Elimination
- 99% of Indian exports
- Expected Agri-Product Export Increase
- Over 50% in 3 years
- India's Agri-Exports to UK (Current)
- $811 million
- Semi-Milled Rice
- Duty-free access granted
