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India's Directorate General of Foreign Trade has approved seven companies to import 642 cars from the UK under the India-UK free trade agreement's tariff rate quota provisions.

IN · 2026-09-16

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Key takeaway

India approves seven companies to import 642 UK cars under the India-UK FTA quota.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerIndia's DGFT approves seven companies to import 642 UK cars under the FTA quota, granting lower duty access.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onApproved importers gain a cost advantage over non-quota importers, increasing their competitiveness in the premium segment.
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onUK car manufacturers see incremental sales into India, while Indian domestic automakers face mild competitive pressure in the affected segments.
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youIndian SMEs linked to imported or premium vehicles may see margin pressure or demand shifts as quota vehicles enter the market.

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Source: Economic Times — Economy

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