'Historic Milestone': India-UK Free Trade Agreement to Take Effect on July 15

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:47pm on 17 Jun 2026,Wednesday India Global

India and the United Kingdom will implement their Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on July 15. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the deal a "historic milestone" in India-UK relations. The agreement is expected to boost trade, investment and business opportunities between the two countries. It will improve market access and reduce tariffs on several products. Modi said the deal would benefit farmers, workers, MSMEs, startups and innovators. The UK described it as one of its most important post-Brexit trade agreements. Officials from both countries believe the pact will strengthen economic cooperation and create new opportunities across many sectors. (PC: Getty Images)

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