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UK-India Free Trade Agreement Negotiations

The UK-India Free Trade Agreement Negotiations represent bilateral trade discussions led by the Department for Business and Trade to establish a comprehensive trade deal with India. The negotiations are active and ongoing, with recent impact assessments published and focus on addressing non-tariff barriers, standards alignment, and sector-specific trade issues through structured dialogue mechanisms.


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2026

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2025

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25 Nov 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Publication of report pursuant to Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020 on the UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement

Why linked: WMS HCWS1094 announcing publication of the s.42 Agriculture Act 2020 report.

UIN: HCWS1094 The UK officially signed its landmark Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with India on 24 July 2025, marking the start of a strengthened trading relationship between the two economies. The UK-India trade deal will make trade quicker, cheaper …

1 Sep 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

United Kingdom and Republic of India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement

Why linked: Lords parallel WMS HLWS891 confirming signature.

UIN: HLWS891 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Jonathan Reynolds MP) has today made the following statement.On 24 July 2025, the Government signed the UK-India trade deal. This deal will unlock economic growth in …

1 Sep 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

United Kingdom and Republic of India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement

Why linked: WMS HCWS892 confirming signature of the UK-India CETA on 24 July 2025.

UIN: HCWS892 On 24 July 2025, the Government signed the UK-India trade deal. This deal will unlock economic growth in every corner of the UK, put money back into working people’s pockets, and delivers on the Plan for Change. It …

12 Jun 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

UK-Singapore Investment Treaty Negotiations

UIN: HCWS695 The Government will shortly end negotiations with Singapore on the UK-Singapore Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT).Negotiations were launched in March 2023 to strengthen the UK-Singapore investment relationship, through agreeing modern provisions to guaran...

12 Jun 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

UK-Singapore Investment Treaty Negotiations

UIN: HLWS694 My Rt Hon Friend the Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security (Douglas Alexander MP) has today made the following statement.The Government will shortly end negotiations with Singapore on the UK-Singapore Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT).Negotiatio...

6 May 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

UK concludes trade deal with India

Why linked: DBT news announcement of the conclusion of the UK-India deal in May 2025.

Multi-billion-pound boost to UK economy with landmark India trade deal to make working people better off

2024

15 events
29 Jul 2024 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Free Trade Agreement Negotiations Update

UIN: HCWS28 The UK is the world's 4th largest exporter with exports worth £855 billion. British businesses have unique strengths which are admired around the world. This Government is committed to developing a trade strategy that will drive economic growth. …

29 Jul 2024 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Free Trade Agreement Negotiations Update

UIN: HLWS28 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade has today made the following statement.The UK is the world's 4th largest exporter with exports worth £855 billion. British businesses have unique strengths …

14 Mar 2024 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Turkey Trade Negotiations Update

UIN: HCWS339 On Thursday 14 March 2024, the Department for Business and Trade launched negotiations for a new, upgraded free trade agreement with Turkey.In line with our commitments to scrutiny and transparency, the Department for Business and Trade has published, …

14 Mar 2024 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Turkey Trade Negotiations Update

UIN: HLWS334 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Kemi Badenoch MP) has today made the following statement.On Thursday 14 March 2024, the Department for Business and Trade launched negotiations for a new, upgraded free …

19 Feb 2024 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Trade Update: UK-Gulf Cooperation Council FTA

UIN: HCWS261 The sixth round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) took place between 29 January and 9 February.The round was hosted in London and held in a hybrid …

19 Feb 2024 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Trade Update: UK-Gulf Cooperation Council FTA

UIN: HLWS256 My Rt Hon Friend the Minister for Trade Policy (Greg Hands MP) has today made the following statement.The sixth round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) took …

8 Feb 2024 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Republic of Korea Trade Negotiations Update

UIN: HCWS253 The first round of United Kingdom-Republic of Korea (RoK) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations took place during the week commencing 22 January. A delegation of officials undertook technical discussions in-person in Seoul with some talks taking place v...

8 Feb 2024 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Republic of Korea Trade Negotiations Update

UIN: HLWS249 My Rt Hon Friend The Minister for Trade Policy (Greg Hands MP) has today made the following statement.The first round of United Kingdom-Republic of Korea (RoK) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations took place during the week commencing 22 …

2023

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19 Dec 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

.India Trade Negotiations Update

UIN: HCWS160 The thirteenth round of UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations began on 18 September and concluded on 15 December. During the round, negotiations took place in both London and Delhi in a hybrid fashion. As with Round 12, …

19 Dec 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

India Trade Negotiations Update

UIN: HLWS157 My Rt Hon Friend the Minister of State for Trade Policy (Greg Hands MP) has today made the following statement.The thirteenth round of UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations began on 18 September and concluded on 15 December. …

20 Nov 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Trade Update: UK-Gulf Cooperation Council FTA

UIN: HCWS49 The fifth round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) took place between 5 and 16 November.The round was hosted by the GCC in Riyadh and held in …

20 Nov 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Trade Update: UK-Gulf Cooperation Council FTA

UIN: HLWS45 My Rt Hon Friend the Minister of State for Trade Policy (Greg Hands) has today made the following statement.The fifth round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) …

17 Oct 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Trade Negotiations Update

UIN: HCWS1068 Trade Negotiations Update Since the House adjourned for Conference Recess, the Department for Business and Trade has made good progress on two key trade negotiations. This statement provides Parliament with an update on the UK’s trade negotiations with …

20 Jun 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

India Trade Negotiations: Update

UIN: HCWS865 The tenth round of UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations began on 5 June and concluded on 9 June. As with previous rounds, this was conducted in a hybrid fashion - UK officials travelled to New Delhi for …

20 Jun 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

India Trade Negotiations: Update

UIN: HLWS851 My Hon Friend the Minister for International Trade (Nigel Huddleston MP) has today made the following statement.The tenth round of UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations began on 5 June and concluded on 9 June. As with previous …

8 Jun 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

UK–Maldives Free Trade Agreement Update

UIN: HCWS832 Today the Department for Business and Trade has announced the launch of a public Call for Input into a prospective Free Trade Agreement with the Government of Republic of Maldives (Maldives). The Call for Input can be accessed …

8 Jun 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

UK–Maldives Free Trade Agreement Update

UIN: HLWS822 My Hon Friend the Minister of State for International Trade (Nigel Huddleston MP) has today made the following statement.Today the Department for Business and Trade has announced the launch of a public Call for Input into a prospective …

11 May 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

India Trade Negotiations: Update

UIN: HCWS766 The eighth round UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations took place from 20-31 March. The ninth round took place shortly afterwards, from 24-28 April. As with previous rounds, these rounds were conducted in a hybrid fashion – a …

11 May 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

India Trade Negotiations: Update

UIN: HLWS752 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Kemi Badenoch MP) has today made the following statement.The eighth round UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations took place from 20-31 March. The ninth round took …

17 Apr 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Canada Trade Negotiations: Update

UIN: HLWS699 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Kemi Badenoch MP) has today made the following statement.The fifth round of UK-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations began on 20 March and concluded on 24 …

29 Mar 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

UK and Singapore Investment Treaty Negotiation

UIN: HCWS687 The Government will shortly commence negotiations with Singapore to deliver a new, modern Investment Treaty. Negotiations build on the strong investment relationship between our two nations and represent the United Kingdom’s Indo-Pacific tilt.As of 2021, ...

29 Mar 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

UK and Singapore Investment Treaty Negotiation

UIN: HLWS673 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Kemi Badenoch MP) has today made the following statement.The Government will shortly commence negotiations with Singapore to deliver a new, modern Investment Treaty. Negotiations build on …

22 Mar 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Trade Update: UK-Gulf Cooperation Council FTA

UIN: HCWS663 The third round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) took place between 12 and 16 March.The round was hosted by GCC in Riyadh and held in a …

22 Mar 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Trade Update: UK-Gulf Cooperation Council FTA

UIN: HLWS650 My Hon Friend the Minister for International Trade (Nigel Huddleston MP) has today made the following statement.The third round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) took place …

7 Mar 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

India Trade Negotiations: Update

UIN: HCWS604 The seventh round of UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations began on 6 February and concluded on 10 February. As with previous rounds, this was conducted in a hybrid fashion - Indian officials travelled to London for negotiations …

7 Mar 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

India Trade Negotiations: Update

UIN: HLWS595 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade (Kemi Badenoch MP) has today made the following statement.The seventh round of UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations began on 6 February and …

9 Jan 2023 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

India Trade Negotiations: Update

UIN: HCWS478 The sixth round of UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations began on 12 December and concluded on 16 December. As with previous rounds, this was conducted in a hybrid fashion - UK officials travelled to New Delhi for …

9 Jan 2023 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

India Trade Negotiations: Update

UIN: HLWS469 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade (Kemi Badenoch MP) has today made the following statement.The sixth round of UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations began on 12 December and concluded on 16 December. …

2022

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13 Oct 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Gulf Cooperation Council Trade Negotiations Update

UIN: HCWS320 The first round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the United Kingdom (UK) and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) took place between 22 August and 29 September. The negotiations were conducted virtually.In this round of negotiations …

13 Oct 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Gulf Cooperation Council Trade Negotiations Update

UIN: HLWS314 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade (Kemi Badenoch MP) has today made the following statement.The first round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the United Kingdom (UK) and Gulf Cooperation …

5 Sep 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

The UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement

UIN: HCWS289 On 24th August, The Government launched negotiations with Ukraine towards a bilateral digital trade agreement, the proposed ‘UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement’.The UK is standing shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine in the face of unjustified aggression fro...

19 Jul 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Canada Trade Negotiations: Update

UIN: HCWS220 The second round of UK-Canada Free Trade Agreement negotiations began on 20 June and concluded on 24 June. Owing to concurrent negotiations with India and CPTPP a limited number of sessions will be held outside of this week …

28 Jun 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

India Trade Negotiations: Update

UIN: HCWS149 The fourth round of UK-India Free Trade Agreement negotiations began on 13 June and concluded on 24 June. The negotiations, at official level, were conducted in a hybrid fashion, with some negotiators in our dedicated UK negotiations facility, …

28 Jun 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

India Trade Negotiations: Update

UIN: HLWS147 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade (Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP) has today made the following statement.The fourth round of UK-India Free Trade Agreement negotiations began on 13 June and concluded on 24 June. The …

22 Jun 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Gulf Cooperation Council Trade Negotiations Update

UIN: HCWS127 Today I am formally launching free trade negotiations between the UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where I am meeting the GCC Secretary General, His Excellency Dr Nayef Falah M. Al-Hajraf, and Ministers …

22 Jun 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Gulf Cooperation Council Trade Negotiations Update

UIN: HLWS126 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade (Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP) has today made the following statement.Today I am formally launching free trade negotiations between the UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) from Riyadh, …

23 May 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Mexico Trade Negotiations Update

UIN: HCWS46 On Friday 20 May 2022, the Department for International Trade launched negotiations for an enhanced and upgraded Free Trade Agreement with Mexico, with the first round of negotiations to be held in Mexico City in July. The Department …

12 May 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

India Trade Negotiations: Update

UIN: HCWS16 The third round of UK-India Free Trade Agreement negotiations began on 25 April and concluded on 6 May. The official-level negotiations were conducted in a hybrid fashion, with some UK negotiators meeting counterparts in New Delhi, supported by …

12 May 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

India Trade Negotiations: Update

UIN: HLWS16 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade (Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP) has today made the following statement.The third round of UK-India Free Trade Agreement negotiations began on 25 April and concluded on 6 May. The …

24 Mar 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

India Trade Negotiations Update

UIN: HCWS713 The second round of UK- India Free Trade Agreement negotiations began on 7 March and concluded on 17 March. A delegation of 44 Indian officials undertook technical talks in London. The negotiations, at official level, were conducted in …

24 Mar 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

India Trade Negotiations Update

UIN: HLWS694 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade (Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP) has today made the following statement.The second round of UK- India Free Trade Agreement negotiations began on 7 March and concluded on 17 March. …

23 Mar 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Trade Policy Update

UIN: HLWS691 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade (Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP) has today made the following statement.Since launching the negotiations on 19 January 2022, there have been 13 sessions between teams and five negotiations between …

25 Feb 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Update on Signapore negotiations

UIN: HCWS642 I have today signed a ground-breaking digital trade agreement with Singapore.The DEA represents the most ambitious package of provisions on digital trade we have agreed to date. It will serve as a model for such agreements in future …

31 Jan 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Trade Update

UIN: HCWS570 Negotiating teams from the UK and India came together – virtually – between 17 and 28 January 2022 for a first round of talks on a UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This swiftly followed the launch of negotiations …

31 Jan 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Trade Update

UIN: HLWS557 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade (Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP) has today made the following statement.Negotiating teams from the UK and India came together – virtually – between 17 and 28 January 2022 for …

13 Jan 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Trade Update

UIN: HCWS533 Today I am formally launching free trade negotiations between the UK and India from New Delhi, where I am meeting my Indian counterpart, Honourable Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal.In line with our commitments to scrutiny and …

13 Jan 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Trade Update

UIN: HLWS521 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade (Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP) has today made the following statement.Today I am formally launching free trade negotiations between the UK and India from New Delhi, where I am …

2021

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28 Jun 2021 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

The UK-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement

UIN: HCWS124 Today, the Government will launch negotiations with Singapore towards a bilateral digital trade agreement, the UK-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement (DEA).Singapore and the UK are both global leaders in the digital economy, and our bilateral trade was wo...

28 Jun 2021 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

The UK-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement

UIN: HLWS119 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade (Liz Truss MP) has today made the following statement.Today, the Government will launch negotiations with Singapore towards a bilateral digital trade agreement, the UK-Singapore Digital Econo...