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Podcast: businessline's State of the Economy Podcast
Episode: Theme: Trade | Behind the trade curtain: What the India-UKÂ FTA really means
Description: In this episode of the State of Economy Podcast, businessline's Amiti Sen speaks with Professor Abhijit Das, International trade expert and former head of centre for WTO Studies about the implications of the recently signed India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Â
The discussion explores key highlights of the deal, including tariff reductions on whisky, greater market access for Indian textile and leather exports, and provisions aimed at easing the movement of professionals. Das notes that while the FTA signals political cooperation and commitment to rules-based trade, its actual impact remains uncertain until the legal text is fully disclosed.Â
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