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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

India may rethink Scotch whisky tariff cuts if UK does not ease steel import curbs

India could ​revisit tariff concessions offered to ​Britain on products such as Scotch whisky if London fails ​to address New Delhi's concerns over its steel safeguard measures, an Indian official said on Monday ahead of fresh bilateral trade talks.

The India-UK free trade deal, signed in May last ‌year and expected ⁠to ⁠take effect this year, has run into hurdles after Britain proposed stricter safeguards on steel imports ​to protect its domestic industry.

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