India-UK CETA Opens 3.78 Lakh UK Car Import Quota Over 15 Years At Slashed Duty

Effective July 15, India will permit 3.78 lakh UK passenger car imports at concessional duty dropping from 110% to 10%, ramping from 20,000 units in year one to 37,000 at peak. Sub-GBP 40,000 mass-market EV segment stays protected, shielding Tata, Mahindra, and Maruti while creating reciprocal UK access for Indian EVs.

— Filed Thu, 18 Jun, 2026, 18:08 IST · Source NDTV Profit · Updated

India-UK CETA, effective July 15, allows 3.78 lakh UK passenger car imports over 15 years at concessional duty (110% to 10%), protecting sub-GBP 40,000 mass-market EV segment for Tata, Mahindra, Maruti while opening UK market for Indian EV exports.