Public sentiment surrounding the India-UK Free Trade Agreement is notably mixed, with many commenters expressing hope for economic growth and stronger bilateral relations. However, significant skepticism exists regarding the actual benefits for India compared to the UK, fueled by concerns about local industries, historical grievances, and potential disparities in job security. While some users celebrate the agreement as a step forward, others caution against potential exploitation and emphasize the need for self-sufficiency.

India

This is a good deal for India. The zero duties on textiles will give the mullahs of Bangladesh a heartache.

ididacannonball

Big thanks to brexit. EU has become drama queen, they are not friendly with democratic countries like india. They have become part of the global leftist islamist nexus

criti_fin

KrakenScythe

Newbie in economics. How will India benefit from this? ELI5

IntelligentHoney6929

Does it mean, all the IT sector companies can use the UK as a proxy to continue their projects with their US clients??
Currently, the UK is only subjected to 10% tariffs with US, and India might get a higher rate.

kali_nath

I think all countries are trying to counter Trump

Ayu_builder

Does it mean that german cars that are manufactured/assembled  in the uk will attract less tax?

shaa_virus

How many thousands of work visas in an overcrowded jobs market?

Capital-Wolverine532

They are going to recognise Indian qualifications as equal to UK ones across services  sector. You’ll more likely see more offshoring to India due to that. 

Many here don’t realise even Software Engineers at local councils like Glasgow have been laid off and had their jobs offshored to India

Boring_Gas1397

Free trade deal with the notoriously protectionist India…?

John_Williams_1977

From reading the article it doesn’t mention anywhere that this deal will result in Indians being able to more easily come to the UK to work. Am I missing something ?

pyruvate011

Could be excellent for our dwindling export industries. Though I wonder if were able to get much in the way of improved access for services...

KellyKezzd

Obviously infinity Indians will solve our fiscal issues

Stoocpants

These trade-for-migration agreements are a disaster, they have been in Australia.

Trailblazer913

Heavens I remember drinking some absolute ass spirits in India. Send them the good stuff.   
Definitely not good stuff but from a shop like less than a pound. Let’s hope they make some nice bells a bit cheaper

dupeygoat

Oh great another “trade deal” that’ll probably see us give them billions for an unknown reason.

ThePandaDaily

It will make Samsung flagship phones cheaper. 

Cool

Wondering_Electron

Why does Labour always follow policies that make it worse for working class people! I see loads of posts on spem Job reddits streams saying how low wages are already for IT workers - this is going to make it worse and keep wages low !

Stop supporting polices that make this worse for yourself !

Greg-Normal

Yummy, getting to compete with more people on the global market.

JLP99

I bet those Indian cleaning start up companies are itching at the bit. Pineapple cutie!

Crumpetlust

How about the new sanctions that are coming in less than 50 days?

Acrobatic_Morning17

It is estimated to increase UK GDP by 0.13% and for this temporary Indian workers in the UK will be exempt from national insurance payments.  

This will be a one term Labour government.

5b2b8f7b-14c3-49b5-9

Very bad deal for UK tech workers. Luckily we still have some common sense in EU.

Big_Term_9309

The only vehicle that will really get cheaper are Bentleys, Rolls Royces, Aston Martins and the big Range Rover (Sport and Velar are CKDs now). 

Unless manufacturers who own plants in the UK want to bring in cars made in the UK to India which is unlikely because companies that already have UK hubs also have India plants where they do both CKD and local production.

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* [‘People said it would never be done’: UK and India trade agreement defies expectations](https://theguardian.com/politics/2025/jul/23/people-said-it-would-never-be-done-uk-and-india-trade-agreement-defies-expectations), suggested by Electricbell20 - theguardian.com

ukbot-nicolabot

Seems like _virtually everyone's happy_.

Foreign policy win number 643 by Starmer.  The bloke is shit hot on the international stage - victories all over the place.  

I just wish he knew the importance of selling his victories to the UK populace and trying to get them smiling again when good shit happens!

Heavy-Hall4457

There has already been a fuss in the UK press about the staff transfer part - expect more press comments.

*India has got concessions on easy mobility for its professionals, including contractual suppliers and intra-corporate transferees with dependents.*

*The Double Contribution Convention (DCC) that ensures employees temporarily working in the UK for up to 3 years will continue paying social security contributions in their home country.*

And I wouldn't call this 'free trade' - given tariffs on UK goods to India will reduce but not go tariff free. *Also s*till a 10% tariff and on a limited number of cars allowed from UK to India but looks like tariff free for India to UK, no limit (on electric and hybrid which is all we can buy in a few years).

*Once made law,* ***the agreement will reduce 90% of tariffs on British exports to India*** *that include whisky, cars, cosmetics, salmon, lamb, medical devices, electrical machinery, soft drinks, chocolate, and biscuits.*

***India will get a zero-tariff deal on 99% of its tariff lines, covering nearly 100% of trade value.*** *These include clothes, footwear and food products, including frozen prawns.*

*India will reduce duties from 100% to 10% for a limited number of imports of cars, while Britain will give access to its markets for electric and hybrid vehicles.* 

*Scotch whisky ... tariffs have been slashed from 150% to 75%*

LSL3587

Wow fantastic - more Indian nationals competing in the already insanely competitive UK tech job market. Just what we need.

planetwords

Can you imagine a trade deal that made EVERYONE in both countries happy? What could that possibly look like?

vaioseph

Starmer should have sat as Foreign Secretary instead of PM. He can negotiate with foreign countries well. His domestic record, however, is horrid.

BusyBeeBridgette

India and the UK have signed a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), eliminating tariffs on 99% of UK product lines and allowing duty-free access for a significant portion of Indian exports.

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