Indian exporters will need to strengthen product standards and align with British regulatory requirements to fully capitalise on opportunities created by the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), according to trade and legal experts.
They also stressed the importance of a structured outreach programme by the Indian government to help businesses understand the agreement’s provisions and prepare for its implementation.
The call comes as the United Kingdom’s Department for Business and Trade has launched a nationwide roadshow across six cities to prepare British companies for the trade agreement’s entry into force on 15th July. Experts believe a similar initiative is necessary in India to ensure domestic industries are equipped to take advantage of the pact.
Industry experts believe several export-oriented sectors stand to gain significantly from the trade pact. Gulzar Didwania, Partner at Deloitte India, said India’s leather and footwear exports to the UK are expected to almost double from approximately US $494 million in 2024 to around US $1 billion within the next three years.
Didwania also highlighted the prospects for India’s textile industry, noting that the country is currently the fourth-largest supplier of textiles to the UK, with a market share of 6.1%. He said the sector is well positioned to expand its presence in the British market as the agreement lowers trade barriers and improves market access.
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