Archive · 18 Aug 2026
India-UK CETA Opens Growth Opportunities for Haryana Industries
India and the United Kingdom have started a new trade agreement called CETA.
It lets most Indian products enter the UK without paying import duties.
Haryana businesses may therefore be able to sell goods there at more competitive prices.
Industries such as textiles, auto parts, engineering, food processing and pharmaceuticals could benefit.
Farmers and food companies may get more chances to sell products in the UK.
Small businesses, artisans and women entrepreneurs may also find new customers.
The agreement also creates opportunities for Indian software companies and professionals.
Haryana will need to maintain product quality and meet international standards to make the most of the agreement.
The India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement took effect on July 15, 2026.
The agreement provides duty-free UK access for nearly 99 percent of India’s exports, covering almost all trade value.
Haryana’s textiles, automobiles, engineering, agriculture, food processing and other sectors are expected to benefit.
The first Haryana export consignment of fasteners to the UK was dispatched on July 15, 2026.
The agreement covers services across 137 sub-sectors and may expand opportunities for Haryana’s IT and professional-services industries.
- Who
- The governments of India and the United Kingdom, with Haryana’s industries, farmers, exporters, MSMEs and services sector identified as beneficiaries; Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini highlighted the opportunity.
- What
- The India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement provides broad duty-free access for Indian goods and market access for Indian services in the UK.
- When
- The agreement came into effect on July 15, 2026; Haryana’s first post-agreement fastener consignment was dispatched that day.
- Where
- The agreement concerns trade between India and the United Kingdom, with expected benefits for industries and agricultural producers across Haryana, including hubs such as Panipat, Gurugram-Manesar and Faridabad.
- Why
- To expand exports, improve competitiveness, support employment and connect Haryana’s industries, farmers and services providers more closely with global markets.
- Effective date
- July 15, 2026
- Goods access
- Nearly 99 percent of India’s exports receive duty-free access to the UK market, covering almost 100 percent of total trade value.
- Services coverage
- Indian services receive market access across 137 UK sub-sectors.
- Key Haryana sectors
- Textiles, apparel, leather, engineering, auto components, machinery, pharmaceuticals, processed foods, handicrafts and ceramics.
- First consignment
- Fasteners were exported from Haryana to the UK on July 15, 2026, following implementation.
- Agricultural opportunity
- The UK provides duty-free access for almost all Indian agricultural exports, while certain sensitive products remain exceptions.
- Professional provision
- Eligible Indian professionals and employers may receive exemption from UK social security contributions for up to three years.