India-UK CETA to Take Effect from 15 July

On 17th June 2026, India and the United Kingdom announced that the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Double Contribution Convention (DCC) will come into force on 15th July 2026, marking a major milestone in bilateral trade and economic cooperation.

Key Points:

Objective: The agreements aim to strengthen bilateral trade, investment, services, technology cooperation and labour mobility while supporting India's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
Background: The agreements build upon the India-UK Enhanced Trade Partnership (2021) and Roadmap 2030, which seek to double bilateral trade to USD 100 billion by 2030.
Duty-Free Market Access: The CETA provides duty-free access for 99% of India's tariff lines, significantly improving export opportunities in the UK market.
Major Beneficiary Export Sectors:
- Processed foods
- Marine products
- Engineering goods and auto components
- Leather and footwear
- Textiles and clothing
- Chemicals and pharmaceuticals
Protection for Sensitive Sectors: India has excluded sensitive sectors such as dairy products, cereals, millets, edible oils, oilseeds, apples and several vegetable products from tariff concessions.