Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed the implementation of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) from 15 July 2026, calling it a major milestone in bilateral relations. Speaking at the G7 Summit in France alongside UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, he said the deal would strengthen trade and investment ties and support India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision by benefiting farmers, MSMEs, start-ups, and workers. The agreement, signed in July 2025 after years of talks, is expected to boost bilateral trade by about £25.5 billion annually. It includes major tariff cuts on goods such as textiles, whisky, and automobiles, with most UK imports from India becoming duty-free and over 90% of Indian exports to the UK gaining similar benefits. Officials on both sides have called it a historic step that will expand market access, create jobs, and deepen economic cooperation between the two countries.

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