India, UK bodies set up a new joint commission to push the trade deal

In a recent visit to India, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the FTA was likely to be completed in October

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Britain’s largest business organisation, and its Indian counterpart, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), have agreed to set up a new joint commission to increase cross-industry collaboration and to push the trade deal over the line.

According to a memorandum of understanding (MoU), the UK-India Business Commission will provide a critical forum for discussion to ensure that the free trade agreement (FTA) benefits businesses in both countries, an official statement said Monday. The group will provide continual oversight and meet ahead of key milestones to take views on trade-offs, breakdown barriers to market access, and