On 29 July 2022, the Republic of India and the United Kingdom concluded the fifth round of talks for an India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Negotiation officials undertook these technical talks in a hybrid fashion – with some of the teams meeting in New Delhi, India, and the majority of officials joining virtually.   For this round of negotiations, technical experts from both sides came together for detailed draft treaty text discussions in 85 separate sessions covering 15 policy areas. Indian and UK officials will continue to work intensively throughout the summer towards our target to conclude the majority of talks on a comprehensive and balanced Free Trade Agreement by the end of October 2022.

Free Trade Agreement negotiations advance after intensive technical talks to progress draft treaty text toward a comprehensive deal. Officials of India and the United Kingdom concluded a fifth round of negotiations combining in-person and virtual participation, conducting detailed draft-treaty text discussions across eighty-five technical sessions that covered fifteen policy areas, with continued intensive engagement planned to advance toward a comprehensive and balanced Free Trade Agreement within the targeted timetable.