Joint outcome statement: India-UK round ten FTA negotiations

Round ten of negotiations for a free trade agreement between the Republic of India and the United Kingdom

On 09 June 2023, the Republic of India and the United Kingdom concluded the tenth round of talks for an India-UK FTA.

As with previous rounds, this was conducted in a hybrid fashion - a number of UK officials travelled to New Delhi for negotiations and others attended virtually.

Technical discussions were held across 10 policy areas over 50 separate sessions. They included detailed draft treaty text discussions in these policy areas.

The eleventh round of negotiations is due to take place in the coming month.

Free trade agreement negotiations advanced-recent round concluded with detailed treaty text discussions across multiple policy areas, further talks scheduled. Free trade agreement negotiations between India and the United Kingdom progressed with the conclusion of the tenth negotiating round, focusing on detailed draft treaty text and technical exchanges. The round was conducted in a hybrid modality, combining in person and virtual participation, and encompassed comprehensive technical discussions across multiple policy areas to refine operative treaty language, with a further negotiating round scheduled in the near term.