New Delhi, June 29 -- Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has urged companies from India and the United Kingdom to strengthen business partnerships and leverage opportunities under the proposed India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) to expand bilateral trade and investment.

Goyal made the remarks while addressing the India-UK Partners in Progress Business Plenary in London, where industry leaders from both countries discussed ways to maximise the benefits of the proposed agreement.

Participants emphasised the need to increase awareness of CETA among micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), simplify regulatory and certification procedures, strengthen industry-to-industry collaboration, and facilit...