India: United Kingdom-India Free Trade Agreement including provisions to promote cooperation on emerging technologies entered into force

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United Kingdom-India Free Trade Agreement including provisions to promote cooperation on emerging technologies entered into force

On 15 July 2026, the United Kingdom-India Free Trade Agreement entered into force. The Agreement recognises that emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), distributed ledger technologies, quantum technologies, immersive technolo…

Scope

Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Artificial Intelligence authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development, technological consumer goods
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2025-05-06
under deliberation

On 6 May 2025, the United Kingdom and India concluded negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement. The…

2025-07-24
adopted

On 24 July 2025, the United Kingdom and India signed a Free Trade Agreement, including provisions t…

2026-07-15
in force

On 15 July 2026, the United Kingdom-India Free Trade Agreement entered into force. The Agreement re…