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India and the UK will likely resume Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks in November after an eight-month break. Both nations aim to finalise the remaining areas of the agreement, focusing on contentious issues like duty concessions and immigration.
India expects to resume Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with the United Kingdom in November 2024 after an eight-month hiatus. Talks were put on hold in March as both nations prepared for upcoming general elections. Government sources suggest the pause will end after the UK concludes its budget presentation on October 30, following which discussions are expected to resume.
The India-UK FTA talks, which started in January 2022, have seen substantial progress with 14 rounds of discussions and 21 out of 26 policy areas finalised. The FTA is expected to cover a broad range of issues, including goods, services, investments, and intellectual property rights. However, key sticking points remain that need to be resolved in the next phase of negotiations.
In February 2024, the Indian Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) reviewed the progress of the trade talks. Negotiations have faced repeated delays, partly due to changes in UK leadership and shifting political priorities.
Several unresolved issues continue to shape the FTA talks. India is pushing for increased access for its IT/ITeS and healthcare professionals in the UK. This move is crucial for India, given the country’s strong services sector and the large number of skilled professionals available.
On the other hand, the UK is seeking duty concessions on several key products, including chocolates, lamb meat, electric vehicles, and scotch whisky. India’s alcohol industry, however, has voiced concerns over concessions on scotch whisky, a contentious issue in the negotiations.
Another key aspect of the ongoing discussions is the bilateral investment treaty (BIT), which both nations are negotiating in parallel with the FTA. This treaty aims to provide a framework for mutual investments and secure investor rights.
With bilateral trade between India and the UK increasing from $20.36 billion in FY23 to $21.36 billion in FY24, both nations are eager to finalise a fair and balanced agreement. As FTA talks resume, the focus will be on resolving the remaining issues to unlock the full potential of the trade deal.
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