Guidance

UK-India CETA: draft explanatory memorandum

The memorandum describes the general effect of the UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) as well as its financial, legal and policy implications.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Published: 24 July 2025

Documents

Draft explanatory memorandum on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the government of the Republic of India (PDF version)

Unnumbered command paper

PDF, 323 KB, 17 pages

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The explanatory memorandum is a document presented to Parliament that provides an explanation of the general effect of the UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).

The explanatory memorandum can be an invaluable means for understanding why the trade agreement was enacted, what it was designed to achieve, and what it actually means.

The agreement is not yet in force. Both the UK and India are required to complete their respective domestic procedures for the agreement to come into effect. Once ratified by both countries, businesses will be able to trade under its terms.

Published 24 July 2025