Joint Statement of the 16th Meeting of the India–UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO)

The 16th meeting of the India–United Kingdom Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) was held in New Delhi, co-chaired by India's Minister of Commerce and Industry and the UK Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade. The meeting marked the first JETCO since the negotiations and entry into force of the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). Both sides discussed the global economic outlook, early business utilization of CETA—such as trade in electronics, machinery, jewellery, textiles, tea, coffee, Joha rice, Scottish salmon, and Scotch whisky—and agreed to exchange trade utilization data annually. They also committed to enhancing cooperation in services, innovation, government procurement, science and technology, and regional partnerships, with the 17th JETCO scheduled in the United Kingdom in 2027.