India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Enters into Force

On 15 July 2026, the India–United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement entered into force, together with the bilateral social-security agreement. The trade pact put preferential tariff and services commitments into operation, with nearly 99% of Indian export tariff lines receiving zero-duty access in the UK and the first commercial consignments moving under the new regime from multiple Indian ports, airports and logistics hubs on the first day.