UK-India FTA goes live: whisky, luxury cars get cheaper as textile and leather exporters win zero-duty access
The UK-India CETA takes effect July 15, phasing Indian import duties on British whisky (150% to 40%) and luxury cars (110% to 10%) over 10 years, while granting Indian textiles, leather, food, and marine exporters zero-duty UK access. Hubs like Tiruppur, Surat, and Ludhiana stand to gain.
UK-India FTA takes effect July 15, cutting Indian import duties on British whisky, luxury cars, chocolates, and cosmetics while giving Indian textiles, leather, food, and marine exporters zero-duty UK access — materially affecting retail pricing and sourcing.