Friday, July 25, 2025

India-UK Free Trade Deal.

0% duty on the following :-

     * Marine products
     * Arms and ammunition
     * Base metals
     * Chemicals and Minerals
     * Electrical machinery
     * Plastic/Rubber
     * Furniture/Sports goods
     * Gems and Jewellery
     * Headgear/Glass/Ceramic
     * Instruments/Clocks
     * Leather/Footwear
     * Wood/paper
     * Mechanical machinery
     * Textile/Clothing
     * Transport/Auto
     * Veggies, fruits, spices, cereals and oils

The takeaways

     * Indian farmers to get preferential access to UK's $37.5 billion agriculture market
     * Sensitive Indian sectors like dairy, vegetables, apples, cooking oils, oats fully protected
        under the deal
     * Big catch for Indian fishermen as the $5.4 billion British market opens for marine
        exports with zero duty as against up to 20% now
     * Big boost for UK job creation as labour intensive sectors get competitive edge
     * Zero duty on major sectors
     * Massive gain for rural India and exporters with zero duty on processed foods as against
        70% earlier
     * 75,000 Indian workers in UK will benefit from Double Contribution Convention, as it
        exempts workers from social security contribution for three years
     * Professionals to get better mobility access to the UK. Up to 1,800 Indian chefs, yoga
        instructors and classical musicians can move temporarily to Britain to provide services

My take

It's a win-win situation for both sides!


Tailpiece.

A quiet but wet day!
    

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