The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has approved the import of 642 cars from the UK under the India-UK free trade agreement, allowing seven companies to benefit from the tariff rate quota (TRQ).

IN · 2026-09-16

1. Step 1 · The triggerDGFT approves a TRQ for 642 UK cars, authorising seven Indian importers to bring them in at concessional duties.
2. Step 2 · Knock-onThe reduced tariff lowers landed cost for these UK-built cars, raising their competitiveness and availability in India's premium segment.
3. Step 3 · Knock-onUK carmakers gain incremental market access and sales in India, while Indian automakers face modest new competition at the premium end.
4. Step 4 · Reaches youIndian SMEs in the premium auto supply, service, and retail chain see a marginal shift in demand and pricing dynamics, with future quota changes likely to amplify this effect.

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Source: The Hindu BusinessLine

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