New Delhi, June 17 -- India and the UK on Wednesday announced that the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the accompanying Agreement on Social Security, also known as the Double Contribution Convention (DCC), will come into force on 15 July 2026, after both countries complete their ratification procedures.

The agreements, signed as part of the broader India-UK economic partnership framework, are expected to deepen bilateral trade and facilitate the movement of professionals between the two countries.

Announcing the implementation date, India's ministry of commerce and industry said CETA would provide an "immediate duty-free access on 99% of our tariff lines" and "effectively level the playing field" for Indian exporte...