The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Double Contribution Convention (DCC) enter into force on July 15, 2026, representing the sixth trade pact implemented by the Modi government. The agreement offers duty-free access for nearly 99% of Indian exports to the UK, providing an immediate zero-duty advantage to major employment-generating sectors like textiles, footwear, carpets, marine products, and processed food (which previously faced 4–16% tariffs). In return, India will reduce or eliminate tariffs on 90% of UK lines, including gradually cutting automobile duties on fully built UK cars from 110% down to 10% in phases (including a 3.78 lakh unit quota for conventional engines over 15 years) and lowering Scotch whisky and premium spirits tariffs from 150% down to 75% initially and eventually to 40%. Crucially, India successfully safeguarded sensitive domestic sectors, including dairy, apples, gold bars, smartphones, and pulses, while retaining full rights to compulsory licensing for emergency pharmaceuticals and opening nearly 40,000 high-value central government procurement contracts to UK suppliers.