India-UK FTA: Dairy products, apples, edible oils remain protected in zero-duty trade pact

India-UK FTA: Dairy products, apples, edible oils remain protected in zero-duty trade pact

Under the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed today, India has protected the interests of its farmers by securing the exclusion of dairy products, edible oils, and apples from the zero-duty trade. Overall, the India-UK FTA has zero duties on 95% of agriculture and processed food items.

Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal and British business secretary Jonathan Reynolds sign the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Photo: ANI)