With general elections about five months away, India is hoping to conclude talks for the long-pending FTA with UK by January 2024. This is seemingly an attempt to ensure there are no pauses in exchanges between the two sides.
India also wants origin rules in FTA to ensure that London will not lean entirely on raw materials from other nations, especially on cheaper versions from China.
According to a person aware of developments, the UK is looking for new markets to export electric vehicles, with the sale of new petrol and diesel-powered cars banned from 2035
India News: India and the UK are not working on any specific deadline for the conclusion of their free trade agreement negotiations. Commerce Secretary Sunil Bart