Progress

Current status
under deliberation
15 Jul 2026 in force
24 Jul 2025 adopted
06 May 2025 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
India
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Anti-competitive agreements regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement

Timeline of events

15 Jul 2026
in force

United Kingdom-India Free Trade Agreement including competition provisions entered into force

On 15 July 2026, the United Kingdom-India Free Trade Agreement entered into force. The Agreement establishes commitments for the Parties to maintain competition frameworks that proscribe anti-competitive agreements between enterprises, including car…

Event type treaty
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
24 Jul 2025
adopted

United Kingdom and India signed Free Trade Agreement including provisions on competition policy

On 24 July 2025, the United Kingdom and India signed a Free Trade Agreement including provisions on competition policy. The Agreement establishes commitments for the Parties to maintain competition frameworks that proscribe anti-competitive agreemen…

Event type treaty
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
06 May 2025
under deliberation

United Kingdom and India concluded negotiations on Free Trade Agreement including provisions on anti-competitive agreements regulation

On 6 May 2025, the United Kingdom and India concluded negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement, including provisions on anti-competitive agreements regulation. The Agreement establishes a regulatory framework aimed at preventing unfair trade practices…

Event type treaty
Action type passage
Government branch executive
Government body central government