New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- India and the United Kingdom are aiming to double bilateral trade by 2030, with effective implementation of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and greater participation from Indian states and UK regions expected to play a pivotal role in advancing bilateral economic ties, UK India Business Council (UKIBC) Group CEO Kishore Jayaraman said on Monday.

Jayaraman said the agreement, signed in April 2025 and brought into force on July 15, 2026, had progressed rapidly through negotiations, and the same pace needed to be maintained during implementation.

"The same speed and energy has to be shown in the implementation phase of this agreement," he said, adding that UKIBC was playing an integral role in su...