India, Oct. 20 -- Indian merchandise exports to the United Kingdom (UK) rose 8% on an annualised basis to $2.43 billion in August and September this year, the first two full months after the India-UK free trade agreement came into force in mid-July, according to the latest data. Goods imports from Britain fell by 16.8% in these two months to $1.36 billion, data showed.

The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) was operationalised on July 15 this year.

India's merchandise exports to the UK, which fell about 4.2% to $1.2 billion in July 2026 as compared to $1.25 billion, had a double-digit year-on-year growth of over 10% to $1.26 billion in August 2026 and about a 5.5% increase to $1.17 billion in September this year....