On June 2, 2026, published accounts indicated that official briefings and market data framed the episode for readers following June headlines. Commerce minister Piyush Goyal met UK business and trade secretary Peter Kyle on June 2, 2026 to resolve hurdles to implementing the India–UK CETA signed in July 2025.
The same reports noted that india’s concerns center on UK steel safeguard measures effective July 1, 2026 and the UK’s carbon border adjustment mechanism from 2027. The UK plans to cut tariff-free steel import quotas by about 60% and impose a 50% tariff above quota levels.
Further context from the day indicated indian officials said India may rebalance concessions such as lower Scotch whisky duties if UK steel curbs remain. Under CETA, India agreed to cut whisky and gin duties from 150% to 75% initially and to 40% over 10 years.
Next procedural dates were not immediately revised in initial statements.
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Sources:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-uk-fta