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UK and India Near Final Free Trade Agreement

4/9/2025

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The UK and India are on the brink of finalizing a free trade agreement, with 90% already agreed upon. Central to the discussions are tariffs on whisky and cars, alongside visa provisions for Indian workers. India's finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, stressed the critical need for swift trade resolutions in these uncertain global times.

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The UK and India are on the brink of finalizing a free trade agreement, with 90% already agreed upon. Central to the discussions are tariffs on whisky and cars, alongside visa provisions for Indian workers. India's finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, stressed the critical need for swift trade resolutions in these uncertain global times.