Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal received the Special Award for Exceptional Leadership at the UK-India Awards 2026 in London. Goyal emphasized that bilateral ties will hit their stride on July 15 when the historic India-UK free trade pact takes effect
India and the UK’s social security pact under the upcoming trade deal will exempt temporarily posted professionals from dual contributions for up to five years, benefiting Indian IT firms and enhancing competitiveness, while boosting bilateral trade and easing mobility for skilled workers
India and the UK will operationalise the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Double Contribution Convention (DCC) on July 15, 2026, ushering in duty-free access for 99% of tariff lines, boosting bilateral trade, and extending social security exemptions for Indian professionals from 3 to 5 years.
