“Beyond the words on the page of the agreement is the spirit and the confidence that has given to our two great countries to work even more closely together,” noted Keir Starmer, the British Prime Minister, during his recent visit to Mumbai. He was referring to the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) the two…
Published on: Oct 25, 2025 04:53 pm IST This paper is authored by Sulakshana Rao, Ayushi Gupta, Riya Jain, Ashok Gulati, ICRIER. The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) provides a timely tariff cushion for India’s textiles and apparel (T&A) sector at a moment when US, India’s biggest export market has slapped 50% tariffs- hitting T&A as…
NEW DELHI: William Grant & Sons, the maker of top Scottish whisky brands, such as Glenfiddich, Monkey Shoulder, and Balvenie, apart from Hendrick’s Gin, has called the India-UK trade deal a “landmark” agreement. This deal will lead to the entry of new higher-end editions in the country, apart from giving a fillip to the sale…
There is a great deal of cheer and celebration surrounding the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), and rightly so. Like most trade agreements, there is a focus on critical areas, including growth in trade volumes, expanded market access, tariff reductions, and deeper bilateral cooperation – all of which contribute to India’s ambition of…