India-UK trade pact
India Achieves Record-Breaking Export Performance in First Half of FY 2025-26 Despite Global Market Challenges
Dec 09, 2025 09:47 pm CST
India's exports reached an unprecedented $418.6 billion in the first half of FY 2025-26, growing by 5.8% year-on-year despite global market uncertainties. The government has strengthened the export ecosystem through structural reforms, improved logistics, and signed five major Free Trade Agreements in the past five years, positioning India as an increasingly competitive player in international trade.
India-UK Free Trade Agreement: Boosting MSMEs, Creating Jobs and Doubling Bilateral Trade by 2030
Oct 09, 2025 06:49 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and British PM Keir Starmer discussed the newly signed India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which aims to boost MSMEs, create jobs, and double bilateral trade from the current $56 billion before 2030. The agreement will enhance market access, reduce tariffs, and bring nine UK universities to India, demonstrating both nations' commitment to strengthening economic and educational partnerships during global uncertainty.