Archive · 25 Jul 2025
India, UK Sign Free Trade Pact to Boost Trade
India and the UK have made a deal to trade more easily.
This means they won't charge as much money (tariffs) on things they buy and sell from each other.
They hope to increase trade to $120 billion in five years.
India will lower taxes on certain British goods like whisky and medical tools.
The UK will lower taxes on Indian items such as clothes and jewelry.
Both countries worked on this deal, though there were some disagreements, like the UK being hesitant on allowing more Indian software engineers to work there.
India and the UK have signed a free trade agreement.
The agreement aims to increase two-way trade to $120 billion in five years.
Tariff barriers will be eliminated across various goods.
India will reduce duties on Scotch whisky, medical devices, and aerospace products.
The UK will drop tariffs on Indian textiles, footwear, gems, jewelry, and seafood.
- Who
- India and the UK.
- What
- India and the UK signed a free trade agreement.
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned.
- Where
- India and the UK.
- Why
- To increase trade between the two countries and eliminate tariff barriers.
India
United Kingdom
Immigration policies
India
Wanted easier access for software engineers to work in the UK.
United Kingdom
The UK was hesitant on this request.
Tariff cuts
India
Pushed for faster cuts on Scotch whisky.
United Kingdom
The UK was hesitant on this request.
- Agreement Type
- Free Trade Agreement
- Target Trade Value
- $120 billion in five years
- India's Concessions
- Reduced duties on Scotch whisky, medical devices and aerospace products
- UK's Concessions
- Zero tariffs on Indian textiles, footwear, gems, jewelry, and seafood