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Tariff tussle: UK delegation reaches out to Siam to quell FTA doubts

Holds meets with industry representatives; agreement at advanced stage

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A British High Commission spokesperson said the UK and India continued to work towards an ambitious trade deal that worked for both countries

Nitin Kumar Shreya Nandi New Delhi

4 min read Last Updated : Nov 26 2023 | 10:59 PM IST

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A government delegation from London has reached out to India’s key auto lobby group to assuage its fears of India allowing greater market access to United Kingdom-based (UK-based) carmakers under the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between the two nations. The agreement is at an advanced stage.

The delegation has held meetings with various industry representatives, among them being those of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam), Business Standard has learnt.

The UK’s demand for significant cuts in duty on automobiles, especially electric vehicles (EVs), has been one of the thorny issues in the talks on free trade.

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Topics : Tariff barriers Auto sector free trade agreement

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