New Delhi, July 15 -- With the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) now in force, the focus must shift from negotiations to implementation, with its success ultimately measured by business adoption, jobs and investment, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said on Wednesday.

Speaking at a press conference to mark the implementation of the India-UK CETA, Agarwal said the agreement represents the beginning of a new phase in India-UK economic ties and called on industry to translate the opportunities created by the pact into tangible outcomes.

"If we are able to actually convert these opportunities into real outcomes, it will mean jobs and livelihoods for people on both sides. That is the real outcome of this agreement t...