{"id":3186,"date":"2026-07-15T08:05:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T08:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3186"},"modified":"2026-07-15T08:05:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T08:05:55","slug":"india-uk-trade-pact-takes-effect-promising-tariff-cuts-and-services-boost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3186","title":{"rendered":"India-UK trade pact takes effect, promising tariff cuts and services boost"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>NEW DELHI &#8211; India and Britain&#8217;s comprehensive trade pact took effect on Wednesday, cutting tariffs on thousands of goods and widening access for services firms and professionals in both markets.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3184\">Ugandan farmer Mukiibi steers Slow Food beyond its Italian roots<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement gives Indian exporters immediate duty-free access to most British tariff lines, benefiting labour-intensive sectors such as textiles, leather, footwear, marine products, gems and jewellery, and processed foods.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Britain gains wider access to one of the world&#8217;s fastest-growing major economies, with phased tariff cuts and quotas for sectors such as automobiles, and openings in procurement, financial services, education, insurance and professional services.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The agreement opens &#8220;new avenues for trade, investment and innovation,&#8221; said Piyush Goyal, India&#8217;s trade minister, adding it would create opportunities for Indian businesses.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>India exported $13.44 billion of goods to Britain and imported $11.68 billion in 2025-26, while bilateral services trade totalled $35.44 billion in 2024, with India running a services surplus of nearly $7.9 billion, Indian trade ministry data showed.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Britain will scrap duties immediately on 96.8% of tariff lines, covering 97.7% of trade value. India will remove duties at once on 64.1% of tariff lines and phase out tariffs on another 21%, while excluding sensitive products.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3182\">Lithuania says Russia is planning attacks on infrastructure<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Indian officials expect gains in sectors where British tariffs had ranged from 4% to 20%. Marine exports, textiles, leather, footwear, gems and jewellery will see duties eliminated, helping Indian suppliers compete more effectively in the British market.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Britain is set to benefit from India&#8217;s calibrated opening in automobiles and alcoholic beverages. 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