Archive · 30 Jul 2025
India-UK Trade Deal Boosts Electronics Exports
India and the UK have made a trade deal to help electronics businesses.
Indian companies can sell electronics, like phones and telecom gear, to the UK without paying import taxes.
The UK will now accept tests done in India, making it easier for companies to sell there.
India will still protect some items from these tax changes to support its own companies.
Both countries can invest in each other's projects.
India-UK FTA grants zero-duty access for Indian electronics.
Indian conformity assessment bodies are recognized in the UK.
FTA reduces or eliminates import duties on many electronics.
India safeguards high-volume segments like smartphones.
Both sides gain procurement and investment prospects.
- Who
- Electronics exporters from India and the UK.
- What
- The India-UK FTA offers zero-duty access for electronics and recognizes Indian conformity assessment bodies.
- When
- Published on July 30, 2025.
- Where
- The UK and India.
- Why
- To improve competitiveness and offer procurement and investment chances.
India
UK
Tariff Elimination
India
Strategic protection of high-volume domestic segments.
UK
Eliminating or reducing import duties on electronics.
- Agreement
- India-UK FTA
- Benefit
- Zero-duty access for electronics
- Impact
- Recognition of Indian conformity assessment bodies
- Tariff Elimination
- Applies to various Indian electronics
- Protected segments
- Smartphones, smartwatches, and telecom gear
