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India-UK CETA in Force
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is in force from 15 July 2026, ending UK duties on almost 99% of India's exports and switching on a Double Contribution Convention that stops Indian professionals paying social security in both countries at once. Driving its implementation was on the agenda of the fourth India-UK Financial Markets Dialogue, where finance officials and regulators of both countries met in London on 29 September 2026.
Last updated 7 October 20266 min read
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Adds the fourth India-UK Financial Markets Dialogue (London, 29 September 2026): joint work on GIFT IFSC, London as the offshore rupee hub, and a push to implement CETA.
- India-UK CETA
- Double Contribution Convention
- Piyush Goyal
- Jonathan Reynolds
- Keir Starmer
- free trade agreement
- Roadmap 2030
- social security agreement
- Financial Markets Dialogue
- GIFT IFSC
- HM Treasury
- offshore rupee
- Economic and Financial Dialogue
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