Archive · 24 Jul 2025
India, UK Sign Trade Deal: Boosts Exports, Addresses Extremism
India and the UK made a new trade deal called CETA to make it easier to buy and sell goods.
This means many products, like fruits, vegetables, and engineering goods, will have lower or no taxes when they are traded between the two countries.
The deal is expected to help Indian farmers and businesses export more to the UK, while also giving the UK's companies better access to the Indian market.
Leaders also talked about important issues like terrorism and how to stop people from misusing democratic freedoms.
India and the UK signed a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) to boost trade.
The CETA aims to eliminate tariffs on over 95% of agricultural products and 99% of Indian exports.
The agreement is expected to nearly double India's engineering exports to the UK by 2029-30.
India provided duty concessions to UK auto exporters on large petrol/diesel vehicles and high-priced EVs.
PM Modi and UK PM Starmer discussed combating extremism and terrorism, with Modi raising concerns about pro-Khalistani elements.
- Who
- Leaders of India and the UK (Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Keir Starmer), along with officials from both countries.
- What
- India and the UK signed a trade agreement to boost bilateral trade and cooperation.
- When
- The agreement was signed on Thursday, July 24th.
- Where
- London and the UK.
- Why
- To increase trade, investment, and cooperation in various sectors.
India's Perspective
UK's Perspective
Terrorism and Extremism
India's Perspective
India is concerned about pro-Khalistani elements misusing democratic freedoms in the UK.
UK's Perspective
The UK government's condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack.
- Agreement Name
- Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
- Indian Engineering Exports to UK (FY25)
- USD 4.28 billion
- Projected Engineering Exports by 2029-30
- Over USD 7.5 billion
- Main Benefit
- Elimination of tariffs on many goods
- Key Focus Areas
- Engineering, agriculture, automotive
