16th India-UK JETCO Meeting

On October 12, 2026, the 16th meeting of the India-UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) was held in New Delhi.

Key Facts

Co-chairmanship: Minister of Commerce and Industry of India Piyush Goyal and UK Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds co-chaired the 16th JETCO meeting in New Delhi.
Objective of the Meeting: Both nations reviewed the implementation of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). They also discussed strengthening trade, investment, innovation, and regional economic partnerships.
Progress: On the first day of CETA implementation, over 50 export consignments were dispatched from India to the UK, including electronic products, machinery, jewelry, textiles, tea, and coffee.
Export of Joha Rice: Under CETA, Assam's unique Joha rice was exported to the UK for the first time.
Future Cooperation: Both countries agreed to expand cooperation in services, science and technology, innovation, and government procurement. The next (17th) JETCO meeting will be held in the UK in 2027.