New Delhi: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will undertake an official visit to the United Kingdom from June 25 to 27 to advance preparations for the implementation of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Double Contribution Convention (DCC), both scheduled to take effect on July 15.
During the visit, Goyal will hold a bilateral meeting with UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Peter Kyle. The discussions will focus on regulatory alignment, customs coordination and administrative arrangements needed for the smooth rollout of the two agreements.
Officials said the ministers will review readiness for tariff liberalisation commitments under CETA, which are expected to expand market access for Indian exports. They will also discuss the operational framework of the DCC, which aims to address dual social security contribution requirements for eligible temporary workers and support greater professional mobility.
The visit will also include discussions on market access commitments in key services sectors and measures to strengthen trade and investment relations between the two countries.
Piyush Goyal UK visit includes investor and business engagements
Alongside official meetings, Goyal will participate in several government-to-business engagements with investors, industry leaders and multinational companies. He will address the opening plenary of the India Global Forum on the theme “Capital, Innovation and the UK-India Moment”, highlighting opportunities arising from the upcoming implementation of CETA.
The minister will also meet senior executives from HSBC and Rolls-Royce to discuss investments, manufacturing partnerships and industrial collaboration in India. In addition, he will attend a business session hosted by the UK-India Business Council with representatives from major companies, including Tata, TCS, Prudential, De Beers and Baker McKenzie.
Furthermore, Goyal will lead a roundtable hosted by Asia House with executives from leading financial and industrial institutions. The discussions will focus on India’s investment climate, industrial competitiveness and role in global supply chains.
The visit will conclude with interactions involving the Indian business delegation, members of the British-Indian business community and global education groups. The government expects the engagements to support the goal of expanding bilateral trade between India and the United Kingdom to USD 120 billion by 2030.
