A big drop in the prices of premium British whiskey brands may soon be seen in India in the coming days. The main reason for this is the visit of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to India to finalize the trade agreement between India and Britain, in which special attention is being given to British-made whiskey.

In fact, India is the largest consumer of Scotch and whiskey in the world in terms of quantity. British whiskey brands like Chivas Regal, Ballantine, The Glenlivet, Glenfiddich and Johnnie Walker are in great demand in the Indian market. In such a situation, the huge demand for Scotch whiskey in India has been driven by the rapidly growing middle class and changing tastes towards luxury imported products.

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to London in July this year, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) was signed between India and Britain, which promises to make expensive liquor cheaper. This agreement will not only affect foreign brands, but the prices of IMFL (India-Made Foreign Liquor) brands sold in the Indian market will also come down.

After three years of talks, India-UK After CETA signature on

This trade agreement between India and Britain comes after three years of difficult negotiations, which were further intensified by circumstances like US President Donald Trump’s tariff tension. At present, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is on a tour of India. Along with him have also come members of the Scotch Whiskey Association and executives of big companies like Diageo, the manufacturer of Johnnie Walker. The purpose of this visit of the British Prime Minister to India is to strengthen India-UK relations in trade, fintech, defense and other areas. However, the liquor sector is garnering the most headlines in this agreement, in which the agreement regarding Scotch whiskey is being seen as a big success.

Annual sale of whiskey in India can reach one billion dollars

According to Downing Street estimates, annual sales of Scotch whiskey in India could reach $1 billion. This will create more than 1000 new jobs in Scotland, benefit the UK economy by 190 million pounds every year and bilateral trade between the two countries could increase to 25.5 billion pounds ($34 billion) by 2024. With this step, consumers in India will be able to get premium whiskey at affordable rates.

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The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has been signed between India and the United Kingdom (UK) and it will get a direct benefit to the Indian buyers who are dreaming of buying an imported luxury car and bike. Till now, up to 100% import duty on imported vehicles in India was done, which caused their prices double.

Rolls worth 12 crores will be available in 6 crores now

• Under FTA, a new quota system will now be implemented, in which only 10% import tax will be levied on vehicles made in UK in fixed number. This will make the vehicles quite cheap. For example, Rolls Royce Cullinan, which is now about 12 crores, can now be found for about 6 crores. At the same time, Bentley Bentayga, which is currently priced at Rs 6 crore, can now be found around Rs 3 crore.

Made-in-UK brands will get direct benefit

• FTA will directly benefit from the brands that are manufactured in the UK and which are already present in India. Many vehicles of companies like Jaguar and Land Rover are assembled in India, but high-end models are imported from UK. McLaren, who entered the Indian market in 2022, can now get McLaren 750s worth 5.91 crores for about 3 crore. Let us know that expenses like GST, registration and insurance will still be separate in these prices.

Imported bikes will also be cheap

• Now not only cars, but bike lovers will also get a big benefit from this trade agreement. Price of premium motorcycles coming from UK such as Triumph Rockt 3 Storm and Triumph Tiger 1200 can be less than Rs 22.49 lakh and Rs 19.39 lakh. Along with this, Indian companies like Royal Enfield, TVS and Norton will be able to increase their exports in the UK, which will further strengthen the global impact of India’s automobile industry.
• Even though customers are very excited by this FTA, it is not yet clear when and how the duty cut will be applied. For this reason, many customers have temporarily put their booking on hold. Dealers are worried that if there is a delay in implementation of duty cut, sales may be affected.

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The Indian -origin tea businessman became a very special day of his life on Thursday (July 24) for Akhil Patel, when he served the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and British PM Kir Stmper with his hands by making masala tea at the official residence of British Prime Minister’s checkers.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also shared pictures of this moment on his X account, in which the stall of Prime Minister Akhil Patel of both countries is seen waiting for the masala tea. Akhil Patel was also seen in the shared pictures of PM Modi, who traditionally was wearing a white kurta and Nehru jacket for this special occasion and he was seen putting masala tea in the paper cup from the kettle in the picture.

Akhil Patel shared experience on social media

The tea business of Indian origin citizen Akhil Patel is named ‘Amala Chai’. Amala Chai founder Akhil Patel shared a clip on Thursday (July 24) with the Instagram handle of Amala tea and told about that special day. Expressing surprise, he said, “I have come on PM Modi’s Instagram.”

‘Chai Pe Charcha’ with PM Keir Starmer at Chequers … Brewing Stranger India-Uk Ties! @Keir_starmer pic.twitter.com/sy1ozfa6gl

– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 24, 2025

Patel further explained about this day that he received an invitation to serve tea during the celebration in checkers after the UK-India Free Trade Agreement. He said, “I was one of some of the few brands of brands selected there. I did not know that I would even drink tea to the big ministers of Britain and India, PM Modi and PM stormers.”,

Patel said, “Those visiting my tea stalls included UK business secretary Jonathan Reynolds and Health Secretary Ves Stating. He liked tea so much that he came back many times and took cups again. Even India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also tasted his tea.”

,For another chaiwala from one chaiwala,– Akhil Patel

Recalling the most special moment of the day, Akhil Patel said, “Then both the big leaders started coming towards me and came in front of me and started asking for tea. During this time both the Prime Ministers were talking to each other. Then I served them tea and said- this is for another tea seller from the tea seller.”

He said, “Perhaps it was one of the most special and madrees of my life. I loved both PM Modi and PM Starmer, and Starmar liked my tea!”

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India-uk free trade deal: After India’s free trade final with Britain, the tariff on the import of Scotch whiskey will be reduced to half i.e. 75 percent. Despite this, the prices of Brands of Brands like Glenalivate, Black Label, Glenmorengi and Chivas Regal will not be lower yet. These changes will be applicable only after being passed in the British Parliament.

How much will prices be reduced?

According to the Times of India report, officials associated with the industry say that even the prices will be reduced, it will be within the scope of 8-10 percent because the import duty in Scotch’s cousin is only 15-20 percent. The agreement by the British Parliament is expected to be passed by next year. Only after approval, the tariff on imports will be reduced to 75 percent and in the next ten years it will be reduced by 40 percent.

Liquor companies welcomed the deal

Giants making alcohol like Diazio have also welcomed this decision. With this, alcohol making companies in India are also happy, who use Scottish Spirit to mix in their local brands.

Praveen Someshwar, MD and CEO of Diazio India, said, “We appreciate the India and the British Government to formalize this deal. This will promote bilateral trading and positive impact on the availability of premium scotch whiskey in India, which will promote development and increase options for Indian consumers. ‘

Sanjeet Padhi, CEO of International Spirits and Wines Association of India (ISWAI), said that the deal will get more balanced and equal business atmosphere than before. This is because there is no charge on the export of Britain’s liquor from India.

However, people associated with the industry say that prices will not be less than 10 percent. An official said, the stake of custom duty in MRP’s overall structure barely sits 15-20 percent. The rest includes tax and distribution margin imposed by the state government, so only 8-10 percent will be reduced.

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India UK FTA: Seeds added 18 years ago for the Indo-Bitten FTA, then how did it take such a long time?

India uk fta: The historic free trade agreement between India and Britain was approved on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that after this a big market opened for India. The FTA will have to pass the UK Parliament to implement the implementation, while in India also the permission of the Central Minister will be required. It can take almost a year. In the last nearly a decade, India proceeded on such a deal with a developed economy in the world.

Many obstacles before FTA

In fact, even though the dialogue of the Free Trade Agreement between India and Britain was going on for three years, the seeds for this were poured 18 years ago on 28 June 2007 when India started negotiations on bilateral trade and investment agreement with the UK. However, Tony Blair had to resign from the post of Prime Minister of Britain immediately after that. However, for further conversation, he went on to prepare some groundworks.

Despite this, the beginning of the conversation could not move forward, until the UK decided to get out of the Brexit and India from RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) i.e. from the Regional Vyapak Economic Partnership headed by China.

How did it take so many years,

After this, India started talks with Britain, European Union and Australia as looking for a new market for its goods and services. After this, the conversation with fast went ahead, because the Modi government was trying a lot on the FTA during the first term.

During the tenure of Boris Johnson, the Indo-Britain FTA was accelerated. It was only after a deep conversation on it for months, Johnson set a new time limit to finalize it.

However, within three months, Boris Johnson had to resign from the post and the free trade agreement between India-Bitten fell into the balance. Rishi Sunak has publicly objected to the visa concession of many ministers of the cabinet, although he was about his objections business visas.

Finally, in the midst of the pressure from Kir America, Britain’s Prime Minister Kir Stmper decided to move forward on it. However, it was talked about three years and fourteen rounds in implementing it and it was finalized a few hours before Operation Sindoor.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a visit to his two -day United Kingdom (UK). During this, PM Modi also met King Charles III of Britain on Thursday (July 24, 2025). During the meeting with King Charles III, PM Modi gave him as a plant offering. The Royal Family shared a post on the social media platform X on Thursday (July 24, 2025) on the meeting of PM Modi and King Charles.

The Royal Family posted on X

In its post on X, The Royal Family said, “Today, on the afternoon of Thursday (July 24), King Charles III welcomed India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Sandringham House. During this meeting, PM Modi was given a plant as a plant to King Charles. The plant will be planted in the fall.”

The post further stated, “This plant is inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign ‘Name of a tree mother’. This campaign of Prime Minister Modi encourages people to plant a tree in memory of his mothers.”

This afternoon, the king received the Prime Minister of the republic of India, @NarendramodiAt Sandringham House.

During their time togeether, his majesty was given a tree to be planted this autumn, inspired by the environmental initiative launched by the prime minister, “Ek… pic.twitter.com/9nhigocgkw

– The royal family (@royalfamily) July 24, 2025

PM Modi presented which plant to King Charles,

The plant given by Prime Minister Modi during the meeting with King Charles III of the United Kingdom (UK), is called Davidia Involucrata Sonoma. This is also commonly called Sonoma Dow Tree or Hacchif tree. It is a kind of decorative plant, which is known to give quick and more quantity of flowers.

Where the common species of Davidia Involucrata takes 10 to 20 years to flowers in plants. At the same time, the Sonoma species tree starts giving flowers in just 2 to 3 years. The most special khubi of this plant is its two big white petals, which look like a handkerchief hanging from branches and create a beautiful scene in the last season of spring.

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India-uk fta: After years of talks between India and Britain, the talk on the free trade deal was confirmed. This will not only make many things cheaper, but will also open the way for employment and investment in both countries. On Thursday, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and his British counterpart Jonathan Reynolds signed the Free Trade Deal (FTA) in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and British Prime Minister Kir Starmer.

A new chapter begins today in the India -time economic partnership! The signing of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Reflects Our Shared Commitment to Enhancing Trade, Driving Inclusive Growth and Creating Opportunities for FORMERS, WOMES, WOMES, WOMEN, MSMES, and… pic.twitter.com/fuooo4dkhlu

– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 24, 2025

There will be a lot of business between the two countries

There is a turnover of about $ 56 billion between the two countries, which is targeted to double by 2030. Under this deal, India has also set a target of $ 250 billion engineering exports by 2030. Under this free trade agreement of India and Britain, tariffs will be removed from 99 percent of Indian exports. In these, many industries like clothing to sea products, leather, shoes, toys, auto components, organic chemicals are covered.

For example, at present, 12 percent on clothes from India to Britain, 8 percent on chemical and 10 % duty fee on base metal are imposed. After this deal, now tariffs will be removed from the export of these goods. Apart from this, all medical devices will also be exported to zero tariffs in Britain. Indian professionals will be exempted from social security payment for three years.

Addressing the press meet with uk PM @Keir_starmer, https://t.co/mhek8fz1q7

– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 24, 2025

Grapes from India, jackfruit will be London

India has completely excluded sensitive agricultural products like dairy, apple, cooking oil, oats in this deal, which is stuck for bilateral trade agreement with the US as the US wants to increase its reach in these areas, while India does not want to do so by protecting the interests of the farmers of its country.

According to media reports, a senior official of the Ministry of Commerce says that “duty-free access may lead to more than 20 percent jump in agricultural exports in India in the next three years, which will help achieve $ 100 billion agricultural export target by 2030. Export of export will also be strengthened.

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During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to United Kingdom (UK), India signed the much awaited trade agreement (FTA) with Britain on Thursday (July 24, 2025). Britain’s Prime Minister Kir Stmper welcomed PM Modi at Checkers House. During this time, India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and his British counterpart Jonathan Reynolds signed the agreement.

With this deal, both countries will start a new chapter in bilateral relations. This agreement will increase investment in both countries and will also create new employment opportunities for the common people. Under this agreement, there will be a direct impact on the pockets of the people of the country, because under the FTA, medicines, clothes, electronic to fashion items will become cheaper. However, some things will also be expensive by this.

What things will be cheap

• Textile and fabric business will benefit

The tariff of 8 to 12 percent of the currently 8 to 12 percent tariffs on clothing and home textile products exported from India to Britain will now be abolished. With this agreement, India’s textiles will become more competitive than countries like Bangladesh and Vietnam.

• Gemstone, Jewelery and leather industry

Since this agreement, leather goods with high value products such as gold and diamond jewelery will now be duty free in Britain and no additional fee will have to be paid on it. This step will specially benefit India’s MSME and luxury brands and will strengthen India’s presence through Britain in Europe’s markets.

• Engineering goods and auto parts

Britain will now abolish import duty (import duty) on machinery, engineering tools and auto parts built in India. This will emphasize India’s participation in the Industrial Supply Chain of UK and Europe

• IT and Professional Service

The recognition of professional qualifications and visa rules will be relaxed in areas such as Engineering, Architecture and Accounting from FTA. With this, the professionals of India will be able to work easily in the UK and after this agreement, there is a possibility of becoming about 60,000 new jobs in the next five years in areas like IT, Finance, Law and Health Services.

• Medicines and medical devices

With the free trade agreement, Indian pharmaceutical companies will benefit from the ease of regulatory process in Britain and medicines will be cheaper. This includes especially generic medicines. This will also make access to NHS easier and the approval process of medicines for India companies can also be intensified.

• Food processing, Tea, Spices and Marine Products

Many agricultural and food exports in India, including sea products like basmati rice, shrimp, premium tea and spices, will be abolished. This will benefit business related trade in states like Assam, Gujarat, Kerala and West Bengal.

• Chemicals and Specialty Materials

FTA will emphasize exports from major industrial hubs of Gujarat and Maharashtra on low tariffs on agrochemicals, plastic and special chemicals. India aims to double its chemical exports with Britain by 2030 under this agreement.

• Green Energy and Cleintech

The agreement will open the way for joint ventures of India and Britain in the field of renewable energy including solar energy, green hydrogen and electric vehicles (EV) infrastructure. This is expected to increase Britain’s investment in India’s clean energy field and will also give emphasis to develop new innovative techniques jointly.

• Alcoholic beverages (benefits Britain)

The FTA deal between India and Britain will now have the pleasure of alcoholics. Because in the next 10 years, India will reduce the 150 percent tariff on Scotch whiskey to 30 percent. This will greatly increase the British market share in India and liquor enthusiasts in India and people involved in hotel business will get liquor at affordable prices.

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India-uk fta: After a long conversation lasted for nearly three years, there is going to be a free trade agreement between India and Britain. The agreement is likely to be approved on Thursday during PM Modi’s visit to UK. This is the fourth visit of PM Modi after becoming Prime Minister in 2014, when he will discuss business, energy, health, safety and education with his counterpart Keer Stmper.

This is the first time in a decade when India is going to have an important bilateral agreement with a developed economy. It is believed that it will take a year to pass by legally passing from the British Parliament and the Indian Union Cabinet.

What is the purpose of free trade agreement?

Indeed, the purpose of setting up free trade agreement is to promote bilateral trade and investment between the two countries. At present, more than one thousand Indian companies are doing business in Britain. Of these, more than one lakh people have got employment and invested 20 billion dollars (ie 1.73 lakh crore rupees).

On the other hand, UK has invested $ 36 billion (ie about 3.11 lakh crore rupees) in India, which is the largest investor in the sixth world in India.

Now the question is arising that what is going to benefit from India and Britain to have a free trade agreement?

Benefits to Britain

After the free trade agreement, about 99 percent of the goods exported from India will be zero. The direct benefit of free trade agreement will be on the prices of India’s textile industry, shoes, auto parts, jewelery, furniture, sports items, chemicals and machinery. At this time, one has to pay a tariff from four to 16 percent in the UK. Along with this, the manufacturer of electric and hybrid vehicles made in India will also take advantage of this new quota system.

Benefits for India

After the free trade agreement, the customs charged from UK imported from Britain will reduce 75 percent to 150 percent immediately. With this, it will be seen to be reduced by 40 percent for the next 10 years. Along with this, the tariffs under the quota system will be reduced to only 10 percent on the vehicles built in Britain, at this time. Apart from this, tariff rates of cosmetics, biscuits, salmon fish and medical equipment will be cut a lot and all these things will start getting at a low price.

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