India-UK trade deal: How will the Free Trade Agreement benefit India? Top 10 takeaways for Indians<\/a>2. Agriculture:Many agricultural and processed foods, including fruits, vegetables, cereals, spices like turmeric and pepper, and items like mango pulp, pickles, and pulses will get duty-free access to the UK.Over 95% of tariff lines will be duty free, which is likely to boost agri exports by over 20% in three years. This will support India’s goal of $100 billion agri-exports by 2030. The FTA also opens new markets for India for agri commodities such as jackfruit, millets, and organic herbs.It protects India\u2019s sensitive sectors like dairy, apples, oats, and edible oils.3. MarineThere will be no tariffs for India\u2019s marine products which creates a $5.4 billion marine export opportunity for India. India currently has just a 2.25% share. Tariff removal on key items like shrimp, tuna, fishmeal, and feeds\u2014previously taxed between 4.2% and 8.5% will help India. 4. TextilesIndia\u2019s textiles and clothing sector get duty-free access across 1,143 product categories. This does away with the disadvantage on tariff front that India had with countries like Bangladesh and Cambodia. This move enhances India\u2019s competitiveness in a UK market that imports $26.95 billion worth of textiles annually, yet currently sources just $1.79 billion from India.Key sectors such as ready-made garments, home textiles, carpets, and handicrafts are set for exponential growth. With duties removed, India is expected to gain at least 5% more market share in the UK within the next one to two years.![\"India-UK](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/india-uk-trade-deal.jpg\" "\\"India-UK")
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5. EngineeringIndia\u2019s engineering exports to the UK will likely surge with duty-free access. Even though India exports $77.79 billion worth of engineering goods globally and the UK imports $193.52 billion, only $4.28 billion is sourced from India. With tariffs (up to 18%) gone, exports could nearly double to over $7.5 billion by 2029-30.6. PharmaIndia exports only around $1 billion pharmaceutical products to the UK, even though the latter\u2019s imports are nearly $30 billion. The FTA does away with tariffs on generics, enhancing their competitiveness in the UK, which is India\u2019s largest pharmaceutical market in Europe.Additionally, medical devices such as surgical instruments, diagnostic equipment, ECG machines, and X-ray systems will now enjoy zero-duty access, making Indian products more cost-effective and attractive in the UK market.7. Chemicals and plasticsIndia\u2019s chemical exports to the UK may rise by 30\u201340%, estimated to reach $650\u2013750 million in 2025\u201326.While India\u2019s global chemical exports are more than $40.5 billion and the UK imports $35.1 billion worth, India currently captures just $843 million\u2014leaving ample room for growth. In plastics, duty-free access opens up strong opportunities in high-demand segments like films, sheets, pipes, and kitchenware, helping India compete with key global suppliers. With a projected 15% growth, India aims to raise plastics exports to $186.97 million over the next five years.Also Read | India-UK trade deal signed: Landmark multi-billion dollar free trade agreement sealed during PM Modi’s visit; all about the FTA<\/a>8. Toys, gems & jewelleryIndia\u2019s sports goods exports like soccer balls, cricket gear, rugby balls, and non-electronic toys will grow, boosting competitiveness against countries like China and Vietnam. Gems and jewellery exports, which currently stand at $941 million, are projected to double in 2\u20133 years as the FTA opens access to the UK\u2019s $3 billion jewellery market.9. LeatherIn leather and footwear, the removal of 16% tariffs aims to drive exports past the $900 million mark. This will add 5% market share in 1\u20132 years, and benefit MSME hubs like Agra, Kanpur, Kolhapur, and Chennai.10. What it means for Indian professionalsThe FTA provides a new edge for India\u2019s young professionals by exempting 75,000 Indian workers from UK social security payments for three years. It grants access to 36 service sectors without an Economic Needs Test for Indian firms and freelancers.Importantly, Indian professionals can now work in as many as 35 UK sectors for up to 2 years, even without the need for a local office. Also, over 1,800 chefs, yoga experts, and musicians will be allowed to work in the UK annually, opening new doors for cultural and professional exchange.Also Read | Donald Trump\u2019s aggressive trade moves: US President indicates he won\u2019t go below 15% tariff rate; \u2018we\u2019ll have a straight\u2026\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Key labour-intensive sectors\u2014marine, textiles, chemicals, base metals\u2014will now enjoy zero duties, down from rates as high as 20%.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":288484,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4],"tags":[748,393,5325,4884,107704,20238,31938,807,22817,1144,712,16,15,1764],"class_list":{"0":"post-288483","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-uk","8":"category-united-kingdom","9":"tag-britain","10":"tag-england","11":"tag-free-trade-agreement","12":"tag-great-britain","13":"tag-india-uk-fta-highlights","14":"tag-india-uk-fta","15":"tag-india-uk-trade-deal","16":"tag-keir-starmer","17":"tag-narendra-modi","18":"tag-northern-ireland","19":"tag-scotland","20":"tag-uk","21":"tag-united-kingdom","22":"tag-wales"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114909465219351397","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/288483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=288483"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/288483\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/288484"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=288483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=288483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=288483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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Key labour-intensive sectors\u2014marine, textiles, chemicals, base metals\u2014will now enjoy zero duties, down from rates as high as 20%. (AI image) India-UK trade deal: The India-UK trade deal is being seen as a historic milestone in the trade relations between the two countries. The most significant number that jumps out is – 99% of India\u2019s exports to the US now get a zero tariff or duty-free access to the United Kingdom markets!The trade deal or free trade agreement (FTA) is also particularly important since it comes at a time when US President Donald Trump\u2019s newly established trade order is disrupting the global economy.<\/p>\n![\"British](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/british-imports-more-from-india-than-it-exports.jpg\" "\\"British")
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