The Department of Commerce organised the flag-off ceremony to commemorate the agreement coming into force. Telangana Special Secretary Krishna Aditya inaugurated the event in the presence of National Turmeric Board Director Bhavani Sri, Additional Director General of Foreign Trade (Telangana) Sampath Kumar and other senior officials.
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Highlighting the opportunities created by the pact, the government said Telangana is well-positioned to benefit from the agreement given its strengths in pharmaceuticals, chemicals, food processing and electronics.
“Telangana is poised to gain significantly from the India-UK CETA. With strengths in pharmaceuticals, chemicals, food processing and electronics, the State is well placed to expand its footprint in the UK market. Today’s export flag-offs mark the beginning of many new opportunities,” the Press Information Bureau (PIB) said in a post on X.
Bhavani Sri said the launch of the first export consignments reflected India’s expanding global trade partnerships. She noted that with CETA now in force, exporters across sectors ranging from food processing to manufacturing would gain access to new markets and strengthen their international presence.
Also Read: The biggest prize in the India-UK FTA may not be export boostSampath Kumar said the trade pact had substantially reduced tariffs across a broad range of products, with several categories now attracting zero duty. Describing the agreement as a “game changer” for Indian exporters, he said it would help companies significantly expand exports and deepen their presence in the UK market.
Echoing the optimism, Siddharth Viswanathan, Head of Trade and Investment at the UK High Commission in Telangana, said the agreement opens up fresh opportunities for the state in sectors including textiles, pharmaceuticals, agri-products, aerospace, defence and advanced manufacturing. He added that CETA would help Telangana-based exporters integrate more deeply into global value chains while expanding their footprint in the UK.