India-UK Free Trade Agreement to Take Effect on July 15 After Modi-Starmer Talks at G7 Summit

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:31pm on 17 Jun 2026,Wednesday India Global

India and the United Kingdom will implement their Free Trade Agreement on July 15, following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the G7 Summit in France. The deal is expected to boost trade and investment between the two countries. Under the agreement, India will reduce tariffs on British whisky and automobiles, while the UK will lower tariffs on Indian exports such as clothing, footwear and food products. The agreement is estimated to be worth $6.5 billion. Both countries expect the deal to create new business opportunities and strengthen economic ties. (PC: AFP)

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