{
  "id": 14027903,
  "title": "UK announces £1 billion in new commercial deals with India",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/uk-announces-1-billion-in-new-commercial-deals-with-india",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-12T18:54:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/uk-announces-1-billion-in-new-commercial-deals-with-india/articleshow/134901431.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal along with UK secretary of state for business & trade Jonathan Reynolds convened the Joint Economic and Trade Committee meeting (JETCO) on Monday, marking the first gathering since the implementation of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). The summit occurred concurrently with Britain unveiling more than £1 billion in fresh commercial agreements.\n\nBoth parties pledged to share annual data on the utilization of CETA, which came into force on July 15. This data will encompass businesses' claims for tariff reductions and feedback on implementation, commencing a year after the pact's entry into effect. The economic and trade boost is poised to benefit communities across both nations.\n\nA significant UK delegation has journeyed to India with the objective of optimizing business gains from CETA. The British High Commission in India reported that the delegation encompasses sectors such as aviation services, artificial intelligence, healthcare, advanced communications, and engineering. Over 100 businesses from diverse sectors joined the UK trade mission, alongside key figures including the UK business secretary, Scotland secretary, environment, food and rural affairs secretary, and seven mayors from northern England.\n\nAmong the announcements made on Monday, Meta committed £50 million to fund AI research in the UK. Menzies Aviation, a prominent UK aviation services entity, aspires to generate over £600 million in revenue through an expanded presence in India.\n\nDuring a separate event, Goyal highlighted that the UK has opened 99.99% of its market, with the exception of rice, poultry and chicken, possibly eggs, which remain duty-free for India. He stated that all European car manufacturers would prefer to manufacture in India due to the region's regulations making vehicle production uncompetitive. Goyal also mentioned that Tata Motors, which faced difficulties after acquiring Jaguar, has managed to turn a profit through re-engineering and shifting models to India.\n\nThe UK seeks market access for high-end vehicles worth £80,000 and above in the trade deal with India, Goyal explained. He noted that if the model proves successful, he would consider manufacturing such cars in India. Goyal urged businesses to capitalize on the opportunities presented by the pact to achieve the shared goal of doubling bilateral trade by 2030, emphasizing that the agreement is merely a starting point, not an endpoint.",
  "summary": "The two sides also agreed to exchange data annually on the use of CETA, which came into effect on July 15. The data will cover businesses' claims for lower tariffs and feedback on implementation, beginning a year after the pact comes into force. \"Communities across the UK and India are set to benefit from over £1 billion in new deals.",
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