{"id":24328,"date":"2026-07-13T16:38:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T11:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tpci.in\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=24328"},"modified":"2026-08-21T16:51:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T11:21:51","slug":"trade_talks_16july","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/tpci.in\/?tribe_events=trade_talks_16july","title":{"rendered":"Trade Talks Webinar on India\u2013UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA): Harnessing the Potential"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The recently concluded India\u2013UK Free Trade Agreement marks a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral trade and economic cooperation. The agreement is expected to unlock new opportunities for Indian businesses by enhancing market access, reducing trade barriers, and creating avenues for deeper integration with the UK market.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This Trade Talks session will provide valuable insights into the key provisions of the agreement, sectoral opportunities, compliance requirements, and strategies for Indian exporters to effectively leverage the benefits of the FTA. Industry experts and trade stakeholders will discuss the way forward for businesses to maximise the emerging opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-24329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tpci.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/16-July-2026-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tpci.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/16-July-2026-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/tpci.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/16-July-2026-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/tpci.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/16-July-2026-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/tpci.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/16-July-2026-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/tpci.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/16-July-2026.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to your esteemed participation and valuable perspectives during the session.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webinar<\/strong><i>: India\u2013UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA):&nbsp; Harnessing the Potential would focus on the following themes<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overview and Significance of the India\u2013UK FTA<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Key objectives and strategic importance of the agreement in strengthening India\u2013UK economic relations.<\/li>\n<li>How the FTA aligns with India\u2019s export growth ambitions and market diversification strategy.<\/li>\n<li>Expected impact on bilateral trade, investment flows, and integration into global value chains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Market Access Opportunities for Indian Exporters<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tariff reductions and duty benefits available to Indian products entering the UK market.<\/li>\n<li>Identification of high-potential sectors including food &amp; agriculture, textiles &amp; apparel, leather, engineering goods, pharmaceuticals, gems &amp; jewellery, and services.<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities for MSMEs and first-time exporters to access the UK market.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sector-Specific Opportunities and Challenges<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understanding sectors that are likely to gain the most from improved market access.<\/li>\n<li>Addressing competitiveness challenges faced by Indian exporters in the UK market.<\/li>\n<li>Strategies for enhancing India\u2019s share in UK imports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rules of Origin and Compliance Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understanding Rules of Origin provisions and documentation requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring exporters meet UK standards, certifications, packaging, labelling, and sustainability requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Challenges related to technical regulations and non-tariff barriers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Leveraging the FTA for MSMEs and New Exporters<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enabling MSMEs to benefit from preferential access.<\/li>\n<li>Role of capacity building, handholding, and export readiness programmes.<\/li>\n<li>Building awareness about FTA benefits among smaller businesses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Services and Investment Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Opportunities for Indian professionals and service providers under the agreement.<\/li>\n<li>Potential for enhanced collaboration in IT, financial services, education, healthcare, and professional services.<\/li>\n<li>Scope for increased UK investment in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webinar Details:<\/strong><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Speaker:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shri Tapan Mazumder<\/strong>, Adviser, Trade Promotion Council of India and Former Additional DGFT, Government of India<br \/>\n<strong>Topic:<\/strong>&nbsp;India\u2013UK FTA: Harnessing the Potential<br \/>\n<strong>Date:<\/strong>&nbsp;16th July 2026<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong>&nbsp;4:00 PM onwards<br \/>\n<strong>Mode:<\/strong>&nbsp;Virtual (Team)<\/p>\n<p><b>Registration link for the webinar:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b> <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/events.teams.microsoft.com\/event\/1354b0d5-3535-4972-89ab-0cb56ac56965@9043dc6a-5f7f-46ad-b721-c0903832c64b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/events.teams.microsoft.com\/event\/1354b0d5-3535-4972-89ab-0cb56ac56965@9043dc6a-5f7f-46ad-b721-c0903832c64b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1784023623546000&amp;usg=AOvVaw21Gy5zaxjvF6LDBHRqJiPd\">https:\/\/events.<wbr>teams.microsoft.com\/event\/<wbr>1354b0d5-3535-4972-89ab-<wbr>0cb56ac56965@9043dc6a-5f7f-<wbr>46ad-b721-c0903832c64b<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The recently concluded India\u2013UK Free Trade Agreement marks a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral trade and economic cooperation. 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