Archive · 26 Aug 2026
India–UK CETA Opens Trade and Investment Opportunities for MSMEs
India and the United Kingdom have made a trade agreement called CETA.
It is designed to make buying and selling between the two countries cheaper and easier.
Many Indian products may enter the UK with little or no duty.
India will also lower or remove duties on many goods from the UK.
Small Indian businesses, called MSMEs, could gain new customers and partners in Britain.
The agreement covers products, services, investment and movement of professionals.
Speakers highlighted opportunities in areas such as clothing, medicines, engineering, technology and clean energy.
They also said businesses will need information, financing and help with rules to benefit.
The goal is to increase trade, investment and cooperation between the two countries.
India–UK CETA covers goods, services, investment and mobility, according to officials at a Mumbai dialogue.
The agreement provides zero-duty access for nearly 99% of India’s exports to the UK, covering almost all export value.
India will remove or reduce tariffs on 90% of tariff lines for UK goods, covering 92% of existing UK goods exports to India.
Officials identified opportunities for Indian businesses in textiles, pharmaceuticals, leather, engineering, technology, healthcare, energy and services.
Speakers said MSMEs will need greater awareness, business partnerships, finance and compliance support to use CETA effectively.
- Who
- Indian and UK government officials, industry representatives, exporters, entrepreneurs and MSMEs, including representatives from the Government of India, the British Deputy High Commission and business organizations.
- What
- A Mumbai dialogue examined how the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement can create opportunities in trade, investment, services, financing and technology collaboration.
- When
- The article does not provide a date; the discussion took place at the reported India–UK CETA Dialogue.
- Where
- Mumbai, India.
- Why
- To help businesses, particularly MSMEs, understand and use CETA’s tariff benefits, market access, financing options and partnership opportunities.
- Agreement
- India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
- Indian export access
- Zero-duty access to nearly 99% of India’s exports to the UK, covering almost 100% of India’s export value, according to AIAI.
- UK goods access
- India will remove or reduce tariffs on 90% of tariff lines for UK goods, covering 92% of existing UK goods exports to India, according to AIAI.
- Priority Indian sectors
- Textiles, pharmaceuticals, leather, engineering goods and other labour-intensive industries.
- Additional opportunities
- Advanced manufacturing, medical devices, aerospace, automotive, clean energy, processed foods, finance, education, research and innovation.
- MSME support
- The Export Promotion Mission is expected to provide export credit, market intelligence, certification and compliance support.
- Event organizers
- All India Association of Industries organized the dialogue in association with MVIRDC World Trade Center Mumbai.