<h1>India-UK Trade Deal Lowers Duties on Large Petrol and Diesel Cars, Limits EV Access Under Section 15</h1> India and the UK have entered into a trade agreement providing duty concessions on large petrol and diesel vehicles and high-priced electric vehicles (EVs) exported from the UK to India, while protecting India's domestic automotive industry, particularly mid and small cars and low-priced EVs. No concessions apply to electric, hybrid, or hydrogen-powered vehicles during the first five years. Tariffs on automotive imports will reduce from about 110% to 10% under quotas, primarily benefiting large engine capacity vehicles. Out-of-quota duty reductions of 50% will occur over ten years. Market access for EVs is limited to high-priced vehicles above £80,000, with no access for vehicles below £40,000, safeguarding the mass-market EV segment. The agreement includes a total quota volume of 37,000 units over 15 years, balancing concessions between internal combustion engine and EV imports, reflecting a phased, development-oriented liberalization strategy focused on completely built passenger vehicles.