In the times where trade’s getting trickier and tariffs are the new trend, India just signed its 16th trade agreement—this time with the U.K. It couldn’t have come at a better moment. As we try to hold steady in a shifting global landscape, this deal gives our exporters and professionals something to cheer about.
Here’s what’s in it and why it matters

[1] A historic and ambitious deal to boost jobs, exports and national growth, PIB, 6 May 2025, accessed on 13 May 2025
[2] The U.K. and India just signed a 'historic' free trade deal. Here's what to know, World Economic Forum, 9 May 2025, accessed on 13 May 2025
[3] Industry hails India-U.K. FTA as a catalyst for exports, investment, Economic Diplomacy Division, 8 May 2025, accessed on 13 May 2025
[4] India will achieve 2 trillion export target by 2030, PIB, 16 October 2022, accessed on 13 May 2025
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