India-UK Comprehensive Trade Agreement to Take Effect by Mid-April 2026

India and the UK are set to implement their Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Double Contribution Convention (DCC) by mid-April, following approval by the UK Parliament and India's Union Cabinet. Signed in July 2025, CETA will allow 99% of Indian exports to enter the UK duty-free and reduce tariffs on British goods in India. The DCC will prevent double social security payments for Indian professionals working in the UK for up to three years. The pact aims to double bilateral trade by 2030.