As UK completes parliamentary approval of India-UK CETA, both sides look forward to entry into force as per agreed timelines

Shri Goyal stressed on need for outreach initiatives to ensure that the benefits of CETA reaches maximum number of people

On the sidelines of the 14^th WTO Ministerial Conference held in Yaounde, Cameroon, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal held a bilateral meeting with the UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Mr. Peter J Kyle.  Both sides exchanged views on MC-14 agenda, reviewed progress of the implementation of the India-UK CETA signed in July 2025 by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Mr. Keir Starmer. Both the Ministers explored options for further enhancing bilateral trade & economic cooperation.

On the implementation of the India-UK CETA, Shri Goyal highlighted that India has completed all internal approvals and ratification processes for the India-UK FTA. Mr. Kyle informed that the UK has also completed parliamentary approval of the India-UK CETA. Both sides looked forward to the entry into force of India-UK CETA as per the agreed timelines. As part of enhancing the use of India-UK CETA by concerned stakeholders, Shri Goyal emphasised the importance of outreach plans to ensure that the benefits of CETA reach businesses across the length and breadth of India. In this context, Mr. Kyle also highlighted plans to organise business delegations and regional outreach activities, including engagements in Scotland and Manchester.

As part of exploring further enhancement of bilateral trade relations, Shri Goyal extended invitation to UK’s businesses to explore investment and partnership opportunities across sectors and regions in India, including initiatives related to rural transformation.

On the MC-14 agenda, Shri Goyal and Mr Kyle agreed on maintaining inclusivity in evolving trade discussions within the WTO including on WTO reforms, moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmission and the moratorium on Non-violation and Situation Complaints under the TRIPS Agreement.

India-UK trade cooperation advances as both sides review CETA implementation and promote wider stakeholder outreach. India and the United Kingdom reviewed implementation of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement after completing internal approval processes, and looked forward to its entry into force in line with the agreed timeline. The discussion also emphasised outreach initiatives, business delegations and regional engagement to broaden stakeholder use of the agreement and ensure its benefits reach businesses across both countries.