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Angela Rayner, 45, is the eighth, and the most senior, ministerial departure from UK PM Keir Starmer's team, and the most damaging yet.
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The accident occurred when a vehicle they were travelling in collided with another -- also occupied by students.
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The ministry also plans to speed up the implementation of the Export Promotion Mission that was announced in the budget for FY26.
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For India and the UK, while the signing of the FTA has been a historic moment, fact remains that for both, there will be mobilisation in their democratic civil societies to thwart the positives of the FTA. Misinformation and disinformation will emerge in bigger ways. The best way to counter it is to pre-empt and ensure easily understandable information is made available on the FTA
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The India–UK FTA marks a major policy shift, promoting inclusive growth, export diversification, and global integration. It reflects India’s maturing trade strategy ahead of key deals with the U.S. and EU
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It will allow Indians to make payments in UK shops by scanning QR codes and also send money to children studying in the that country using UPI once the FTA is operational
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The UK has sidestepped the tricky issue of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) , which, if imposed, can significantly affect India’s gains from the trade deal
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CIM Goyal said the India-UK CETA is a gold standard of trade deals done by India, however, he added that no two trade deals can be the same, implying that the India-US deal is "fast progressing" but may take some more time.
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While, the UK has agreed that India can take appropriate counter-balancing measures if it implements CBAM, this understanding isn't part of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) signed on July 24
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India has been able to exclude sensitive items such as dairy and apples from the trade deal with the UK, however this may not serve as a template for future FTAs.
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While, the UK has agreed that India can take appropriate counter balancing measures if it implements CBAM, it isn't part of the FTA signed on July 24.
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Earlier, on May 8, 2025, the UK and the United States unveiled the “US-UK Economic Prosperity Deal” (EPD), aimed at reducing or eliminating tariffs on key exports including cars, steel, and aluminium.
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Textile, leather, mid‑cap IT, pharma and premium auto sectors poised for gains—markets optimistic if corporates deliver.
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Once the FTA is operational, UK companies will be treated as a class 2 supplier if at least 20 percent of their product or service is from Britain – granting them the same status that only Indian firms currently enjoy
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The India-UK Vision 2035 prepares the two countries for a 'BRISK' partnership based on Business, Research, Innovation, Science & technology, and Knowledge, the Indian government said in a statement.
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New Delhi has also secured a quota of 1,800 a year for qualified, professional Indian traditional chefs, yoga instructors and classical musicians entering as contractual service suppliers
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The UK will also support India on green hydrogen, civil nuclear energy, and offshore wind apart from helping it finance climate action.
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Shipments of key engineering products like electric machinery, auto parts, industrial equipment, and construction machinery are projected to grow at 12–20 percent CAGR.
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With tariffs now being slashed to zero, Indian marine products will get access to UK's $5.4 billion marine market, competing with nations such as Ecuador and Vietnam, which already enjoy zero import duty from the UK.
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The two Prime Ministers also launched 'Vision 2035' to form partnerships in defence, education, technology and people to people relations.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to the UK, will meet his British counterpart Keir Starmer for the signing of the deal
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Indian exports are set to benefit from duty elimination on about 99 percent of the tariff lines, covering almost 100 percent of the trade value, especially aiding labour-intensive shipments of textiles, marine products, leather, footwear, sports goods and toys, gems and jewellery.
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During an inquest hearing at Wiltshire and Swindon coroner’s court, area coroner Grant Davies said the police “have deemed the death as non-suspicious and there was no third-party involvement”.
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Discussions have also taken place between India and the UK regarding the extradition of fugitives to India, Misri said.
