United Kingdom and India concluded negotiations on Free Trade Agreement including provisions to promote cooperation on emerging technologies
On 6 May 2025, the United Kingdom and India concluded negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement. The Agreement includes provisions committing both countries to drive innovation and support emerging technologies through UK-India collaboration.
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…