New Delhi, Jun 17 (PTI) The India-UK free trade agreement will come into force on July 15 this year, the commerce ministry said on Wednesday.

The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) was inked on July 24 last year.

"In a major stride for India's global economic engagement, India and the United Kingdom today announced that the CETA will enter into force on 15th July 2026," the ministry said in a statement.

Simultaneously, the Agreement on Social Security -- referred to as the Double Contribution Convention (DCC) -- will also come into effect on July 15, it said. PTI RR HVA

India-UK free trade pact and social security convention set to take effect together from 15 July 2026. The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is scheduled to enter into force on 15 July 2026, marking the commencement of the bilateral free trade pact. The Agreement on Social Security, also described as the Double Contribution Convention (DCC), will take effect on the same date.