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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

India-UK trade deal moving forward, though steel issue may delay launch

London: Talks between Britain and India on implementing a free ​trade deal are moving quickly ​and going well, trade minister Peter Kyle said, suggesting the ​deal would not be reopened but could come into effect later than expected after a dispute over steel.

Britain and India agreed a free trade deal in May 2025 and signed it ‌two months ⁠later, to ⁠be implemented after each country ratified the deal, which was expected to happen within about a ​year.

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