14th Round of India-UK FTA Negotiations

• 16 Mar 2024

Fourteenth round of India-UK FTA negotiations concludes ahead of expected general election announcement by the Election Commission.

• Talks expected to resume after Lok Sabha polls; negotiations aim for ambitious outcome in bilateral trade.
• Discussions ongoing for securing fair, balanced, and equitable deal beneficial for both nations' economies.
• Key issues include tariff reduction on UK exports to India and fairness in rules for Indian workers in the UK.
• Negotiators emphasize progress made so far but acknowledge further work needed for finalizing the agreement.