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July 15, 2026 4:11 PM

FICCI, Nasscom hail operationalisation of India-UK trade pact

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Nasscom on Wednesday welcomed the operationalisation of the India–United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), describing it as a landmark step that will expand trade, strengthen investment, enhance technology collaboration and improve global competitiveness for Indian businesses. The India-UK Free Trade Agreement came into force on Wednesday along with the Agreement on Social Security, also known ...

July 15, 2026 1:16 PM

PM Modi hails India-UK FTA as ‘significant moment’ in bilateral partnership as landmark trade pact comes into force

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday described the coming into force of the India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Agreement on Social Security as a "significant moment" in bilateral relations, saying the twin agreements would deepen economic ties and create new opportunities for businesses, farmers, professionals and skilled workers in both countries. The landmark agreements, which came into force on July 15, mark a new phase in India-UK economi...

July 15, 2026 12:57 PM

India-UK Free Trade Agreement comes into force, opening a new era of trade, investment and economic cooperation

India and the United Kingdom have ushered in a new phase of economic cooperation with the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Agreement on Social Security Contributions, also known as the Double Contribution Convention (DCC), coming into force on July 15. The twin agreements mark a major milestone in India's global economic engagement and are expected to significantly boost bilateral trade, investment, services exports and professional mobility while strengthening the strat...

July 15, 2026 12:18 PM

Piyush Goyal hails India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement coming into force today

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday hailed the coming into force of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the accompanying Agreement on Social Security, describing it as a defining milestone in India-UK relations that will significantly boost trade, investment and employment opportunities. In a post on X, Goyal said, "Today marks a defining milestone in India-UK ties. Under the dynamic leadership of Hon'ble PM Narendra Modi ji, the India-UK ...

July 25, 2025 12:46 AM

UK FTA finalised after two decades, credit goes to PM Modi: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said it took over two decades to finalise the historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing the deal back into focus and driving it to conclusion. Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of the India-UK talks, Goyal said, “This is historic in itself. It took over two decades to finalise this FTA. But when Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave it momentum in 2021, brought it back into focu...

July 25, 2025 12:32 AM

PM Modi departs for Maldives after concluding UK visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for the Maldives on Thursday, concluding the first leg of his two-nation tour. He is visiting the Maldives at the invitation of President Mohamed Muizzu from July 25 to 26. During his visit, the Prime Minister will participate as the Guest of Honour at the 60th Independence Day celebrations of the Maldives. His visit also marks the 60th anniversary of India-Maldives diplomatic relations. Earlier, Prime Minister Modi concluded a successful visit to the Unit...