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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has designated the XFG as a “variant under monitoring” and has said the additional public health risk posed by XFG is evaluated as low at the global level.

London drops out of top 20 IPO markets after falling behind Mexico

As recently as 2013, UK IPOs accounted for more than half of the European fundraising total. That share has dwindled to 3% this year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Large reactors likely to drive India’s nuclear power plan despite buzz around SMRs

About 80 GW of the 100 GW target will be executed by NPCIL and NTPC through larger projects. The remaining 20 GW will be open to the private sector and mostly be executed through small module reactors, government officials have told Moneycontrol

India may offer import duty concessions on high-end cars to the EU

India's offer to the EU will be on similar lines to the one sealed between India and the United Kingdom (UK), subject to further negotiations, said a government official privy to the matter.

UK deputy PM Angela Rayner resigns over tax error

Angela Rayner, 45, is the eighth, and the most senior, ministerial departure from UK PM Keir Starmer's team, and the most damaging yet.

Two Indian students, returning after Ganesh immersion, killed in car crash in UK

The accident occurred when a vehicle they were travelling in collided with another -- also occupied by students.

India to fast-track FTAs with EU, Oman, New Zealand to diversify exports, says commerce ministry

The ministry also plans to speed up the implementation of the Export Promotion Mission that was announced in the budget for FY26.

How misinformation aims at thwarting the India-UK FTA 

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

India–UK FTA signals strategic shift in trade policy

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

India-UK trade deal to give UPI a bigger play in Britain, ease remittances

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

Are carbon clouds gathering over the India-UK FTA?

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

Next round of India-US trade deal talks to be held in New Delhi in second half of August: Govt officials

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.

India will respond appropriately if UK levies carbon tax, says Piyush Goyal

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

India's modern FTAs to tap into new areas while balancing sensitivities, says commerce secretary

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.

India can take counter-balancing steps if UK's CBAM plans erode FTA concessions, sources say

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.

London's FTSE 100 rises as UK seals trade deal with India

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.

India‑UK FTA tariff cuts sparks cautious optimism, focus to shift to execution and earnings

Textile, leather, mid‑cap IT, pharma and premium auto sectors poised for gains—markets optimistic if corporates deliver.

India-UK trade deal offers British firms a major stake in Atmanirbhar Bharat

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

India-UK Vision 2035: A 'Critical Minerals Guild', collaboration on nuclear power, carbon capture and climate finance

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.

India-UK FTA: 75,000 Indian workers to gain from Britain’s insurance break

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

India-UK trade deal to boost Indian cleantech exports amid renewable energy slump in US

The UK will also support India on green hydrogen, civil nuclear energy, and offshore wind apart from helping it finance climate action.

India-UK FTA: Indian EVs get limited concession, engineering exports may double by 2030

Shipments of key engineering products like electric machinery, auto parts, industrial equipment, and construction machinery are projected to grow at 12–20 percent CAGR.

India's marine export, processed food among top gainers in UK trade deal as tariff drops to zero

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.

UK PM Keir Starmer calls India FTA the biggest trade deal since leaving the EU

The two Prime Ministers also launched 'Vision 2035' to form partnerships in defence, education, technology and people to people relations.