Overview

• In Mumbai, Piyush Goyal and Peter Kyle mapped a results-focused rollout for the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.
• They agreed to reposition the Joint Economic and Trade Committee to manage implementation and track progress.
• The ministers reaffirmed a goal to double bilateral trade by 2030, with current volumes reported at about $56 billion, as the UK prime minister pushed for swift execution.
• Talks prioritized regulatory cooperation, removal of non-tariff barriers, and stronger supply-chain links across advanced manufacturing, digital trade, clean energy and services.
• Sectoral roundtables and the India–UK CEO Forum fed into the plan, and reporting notes the pact removes tariffs on roughly 95% of India’s exports to the UK, including textiles, leather and processed foods.