New Delhi, July 25 -- India's textile and apparel sector is poised for significant growth following the signing of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between India and the United Kingdom.

Under CETA, 99 percent of Indian exports to the UK will enjoy duty-free access, effectively covering the entire trade basket.

For India's textile and apparel industry-one of the country's largest employers and a key contributor to exports-this breakthrough is expected to lower costs, improve competitiveness, and open up new market segments in one of Europe's largest consumer economies.

The UK currently imposes a 9.6 percent duty on most garment imports and a 12 percent duty on home textiles, both of which will now be eliminated unde...