‘Which Diwali?’ Boris Johnson jokes over India deal

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made light of his earlier promise to conclude the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by Diwali, jokingly saying, “I didn’t say which Diwali.” Johnson defended his promise at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum, stating that he was “thrilled” that the trade deal had eventually been concluded.

He highlighted the reduction in India's tariffs on Scotch whisky from 150% to 75%, and further reductions to 40% in the next few years, expressing his delight at the tariff cuts that would make the whisky substantially cheaper in India.

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