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Trade Agreements: India

Asked by Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist PartyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 8 April 2025UIN 42451

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress his Department has made on trade talks with India.

Answered by Mr Douglas Alexander

The Business and Trade Secretary travelled to New Delhi to meet his counter Piyush Goyal in February 2025 where they relaunched negotiations.

We are continuing to work closely with the Government of India to progress negotiations towards a deal that drives economic growth for every region and nation.

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