Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal Calls for Doubling India-UK Bilateral Trade by 2030
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal addressed the JETCO Business Plenary under the 16th Session of the India-UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO), calling for businesses to double India-UK bilateral trade by 2030 and leverage the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). The agreement offers zero-duty access for most Indian exports to the UK and creates opportunities in services. Key dignitaries, including UK Secretary of State Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP and Union Minister of State Shri Jitin Prasada, discussed implementation, utilization reviews, technology collaboration, and five priority areas for bilateral cooperation: infrastructure and clean energy, advanced manufacturing, technology and innovation, financial services, and healthcare and consumer sectors.