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Trade Agreements: India

Asked by Kanishka NarayanLabourDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 14 March 2025UIN 36160

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a free trade agreement with India.

Answered by Mr Douglas Alexander

The Business and Trade Secretary was in Delhi in February to relaunch negotiations for a trade deal with India and made good progress in building momentum towards a deal that will strengthen economic growth across the UK.

A trade deal with India could improve our access to the fastest growing economy in the G20; cut red tape for business, support jobs, and boost wages in UK.

Our negotiating team is working to capitalise on the positive momentum and secure a deal that strengthens our trade and investment relationship.

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